Integers on a Number Line

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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 does a number line represent?

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A number line is a visual representation of numbers in a straight line, showing the order and distance between them.

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Where is zero located on a number line?

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Zero is located at the center of the number line, separating positive and negative integers.

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What are positive integers?

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Positive integers are whole numbers greater than zero (e.g., 1, 2, 3, ...).

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What are negative integers?

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Negative integers are whole numbers less than zero (e.g., -1, -2, -3, ...).

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How do you find the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction (e.g., |-3| = 3).

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What is the opposite of a positive integer?

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The opposite of a positive integer is the corresponding negative integer (e.g., the opposite of +5 is -5).

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What is the opposite of a negative integer?

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The opposite of a negative integer is the corresponding positive integer (e.g., the opposite of -4 is +4).

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How do you compare integers?

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To compare integers, look at their positions on the number line; the further to the right, the larger the integer.

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Which integer is closer to zero: -2 or +3?

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-2 is closer to zero than +3.