Positive and Negative Numbers

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What are negative numbers?

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Negative numbers are integers that are less than zero, represented with a minus sign (-).

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What are positive numbers?

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Positive numbers are integers greater than zero, represented without a sign or with a plus sign (+).

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is zero in terms of positive and negative numbers?

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Zero is neither positive nor negative; it is the neutral point on the number line.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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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.

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What is the number line?

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The number line is a visual representation of numbers arranged in order, with positive numbers to the right of zero and negative numbers to the left.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6C

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Which is greater: -5 or -3?

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-3 is greater than -5 because it is closer to zero.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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What does it mean to be 'below sea level'?

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Being below sea level means having a negative elevation, such as -368 ft.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What does it mean to be 'above sea level'?

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Being above sea level means having a positive elevation, such as 2,851 ft.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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How do you add a positive number and a negative number?

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To add a positive number and a negative number, subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger absolute value and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you subtract a negative number from a positive number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its positive counterpart.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C