Integer Situations

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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 does a negative integer represent in real-life situations?

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A negative integer often represents a loss, a decrease, or a position below a reference point, such as sea level or debt.

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What does a positive integer represent in real-life situations?

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A positive integer often represents a gain, an increase, or a position above a reference point, such as elevation or profit.

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How do you represent a decrease of 20 degrees in temperature using integers?

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You would represent it as -20 degrees.

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If a diver is 15 feet below sea level, how would you express this using an integer?

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You would express this as -15 feet.

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What integer represents a gain of $100 in a bank account?

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The integer representing this situation is +100 or simply 100.

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If a basketball team is losing by 5 points, how is this represented as an integer?

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This situation is represented as -5 points.

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What integer would represent a temperature of 10 degrees above zero?

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This would be represented as +10 or simply 10.

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How do you express a loss of 50 employees in a company using integers?

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This situation is expressed as -50 employees.

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What does the integer -3000 represent in the context of altitude?

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It represents a plane that has descended 3000 feet.