Basically, integers are used to represent situations that whole numbers are not able to represent mathematically. For examples the following are situations that require both positive and negative numbers. Show how much you know by taking the quiz below
All positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero can be put on number line.
The following is a number line showing integers from -7 to 7. However, the arrows at both ends show that the numbers do not stop after 7 or -7 but the pattern continues.
You may have noticed that all numbers on the right of zero are positive. On the other hand, all numbers on the left of 0 zero are negative.Opposites numbers are located at the same distance from zero.
The distance a number is from zero is called its absolute value.
Notice that the absolute value of a number is always positive.
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