Integers, Whole Numbers, and Opposites

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What is an integer?

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

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a non-negative integer, which includes 0 and all positive integers. Examples are 0, 1, 2, 3.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero on the number line but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 5 is -5.

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What is the opposite of -7?

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The opposite of -7 is 7.

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What is the opposite of 0?

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The opposite of 0 is 0, as it does not have a direction.

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Solve: - (3) = ?

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-3

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Solve: - (10) = ?

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-10

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What is the opposite of the opposite of -4?

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The opposite of the opposite of -4 is -4.

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What is the opposite of 15?

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The opposite of 15 is -15.

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If a number is positive, what is its opposite?

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If a number is positive, its opposite is negative. For example, the opposite of 8 is -8.