Positive and Negative Numbers

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What is a positive number?

Back

A positive number is any number greater than zero, such as 1, 2, 3, etc.

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is any number less than zero, such as -1, -2, -3, etc.

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What is zero?

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

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How do you identify positive and negative numbers on a number line?

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Positive numbers are located to the right of zero, while negative numbers are to the left.

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What is the smallest integer?

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The smallest integer is negative infinity, as integers extend infinitely in the negative direction.

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What is the largest integer?

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The largest integer is positive infinity, as integers extend infinitely in the positive direction.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, |-5| = 5.

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How do you compare positive and negative numbers?

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Positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers. For example, 3 > -2.

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What is the sum of a positive and a negative number?

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The sum depends on the absolute values; if the positive number is larger, the result is positive, and if the negative number is larger, the result is negative.

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What is the product of two negative numbers?

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The product of two negative numbers is a positive number. For example, -2 * -3 = 6.