Understanding Integers and Their Properties

What characteristic defines an integer?

• It must be a positive number.

• It can have a fractional or decimal part.

• It has no fractional or decimal part.

• It must be a negative number.

On a number line, where are positive integers found?

• To the left of zero.

• To the right of zero.

• Only at zero.

• Both to the left and right of zero.

On a number line, where are negative integers found?

• To the left of zero.

• To the right of zero.

• Only at zero.

• Both to the left and right of zero.

How is the number zero classified among integers?

• It is a positive integer.

• It is a negative integer.

• It is neither positive nor negative.

• It is not an integer.

Which of the following numbers is NOT an integer?

• 42

• -7

• 0

• 10.75