7.CE.1 Integers, Opposites, Absolute Value

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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 are opposites in mathematics?

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Opposites are two numbers that are the same distance from zero on the number line but in opposite directions. For example, the opposite of 4 is -4.

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What is absolute value?

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Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, | -7 | = 7 and | 7 | = 7.

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How do you compare integers?

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To compare integers, use the symbols < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to). For example, -5 < 3.

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What is the absolute value of -13?

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The absolute value of -13 is 13, written as | -13 | = 13.

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What is the opposite of -5?

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The opposite of -5 is 5.

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Evaluate the expression: | 9 |

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The absolute value of 9 is 9, written as | 9 | = 9.

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What is the result of 25 - (-5)?

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The result is 30, because subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.

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How do you express -4 compared to 4?

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-4 is less than 4, written as -4 < 4.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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The absolute value of 0 is 0, written as | 0 | = 0.