Integer Basics

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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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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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, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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How do you find the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is found by changing its sign. For example, the opposite of 7 is -7.

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What does it mean to order integers from greatest to least?

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To order integers from greatest to least means to arrange them starting with the largest number and ending with the smallest.

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What is the additive inverse of a number?

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The additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to the original number, results in zero. For example, the additive inverse of 5 is -5.

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The result is 22, because the negative of a negative number is positive.

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The result is -8, because the absolute value of 8 is 8, and the negative sign makes it -8.

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What is the opposite of the absolute value of -15?

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The opposite of the absolute value of -15 is -15, because the absolute value is 15, and the opposite is -15.

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This equation has no solutions because the left side is always negative or zero, while the right side is positive.

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How do you compare integers using inequality symbols?

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You can use symbols like > (greater than), < (less than), = (equal to) to compare integers based on their values.