integers in the real world

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of -15?

Back

15

Front

What does it mean to be '15 spaces to the left of zero'?

Back

It means to move 15 units in the negative direction on a number line, resulting in -15.

Front

What is the distance between -3 and 4?

Back

7

Front

What is the definition of a negative integer?

Back

A negative integer is any whole number less than zero.

Front

What is the opposite of a positive integer?

Back

A negative integer of the same absolute value.

Front

What is the result of adding -5 and 3?

Back

-2

Front

If you deposit $25, how is it represented in integers?

Back

$25 is represented as a positive integer.

Front

What is the result of subtracting -10 from 5?

Back

15

Front

What is the definition of zero in terms of integers?

Back

Zero is neither positive nor negative; it is the integer that separates positive and negative numbers.