Integers and Opposites

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

Front

What is the opposite of an integer?

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The opposite of an integer is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 3 is -3.

Front

What is the opposite of 2?

Back

-2

Front

What is the opposite of -19?

Back

19

Front

What is the opposite of -17?

Back

17

Front

What is the opposite of 0?

Back

0 (Zero is its own opposite.)

Front

How do you find the opposite of a number on a number line?

Back

To find the opposite of a number on a number line, locate the number and then find the point that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction.

Front

What is the distance between 10 and -5 on a number line?

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15 spaces

Front

What is the distance between -3 and 4 on a number line?

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7 spaces

Front

If the opposite of x is -x, what is the opposite of -8?

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8