Understanding Integers

Use an integer to describe the situation: A bird flies 5,000 feet above sea level.

• 4,500

• 5,000

• 6,000

• 5,500

What is the sum of -3 and 5?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the difference between 4 and -2?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Use an integer to describe this situation: diving 40 feet below sea level.

• 40

• -40

• 0

• -20

What does it mean if an integer is negative?

• It means the integer is less than zero.

• It means the integer is greater than zero.

• It means the integer is equal to zero.

• It means the integer is a whole number.

Numbers to the RIGHT of zero are...

• negative

• zero

• positive

• undefined

What is the integer representation of a temperature drop of 10 degrees?

• -5

• -10

• 0

• 5

What is the integer representation of a gain of 15 points in a game?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

If you have 3 apples and give away 5, what integer represents your apples?

• 0

• -1

• -2

• 1

Use an integer to describe the situation: I owe Sarah 45 dollars.

• 45

• -45

• 0

• -30