Integers 101
What is an integer?
Whole numbers and negative numbers without a fraction or decimal
-4, -6, -8, 2, -1, -7
-8, -7, -6, -4, -1, 2
-20, 21, -45, -32, 2, -18
21, 2, -18, -20, -32, -45
-7 = -7
-7 = -7
A bird is flying 75 feet above ground
above ground - positive
75
Is -66 an integer?
Yes, it is negative and has no fraction or decimal.
2, -5, 8, -9, 1, 0, -3
-9, -5, -3, 0, 1, 2, 8
-18, -32, 41, 8, -11
41, 8, -11, -18, -32
-9____9
-9 < 9
A car is parked four floors below ground
below ground - negative
-4
What is the definition of opposites for integers?
Opposite integers are the same distance from zero, but in different directions.
One is positive and one is negative
11, -15, -8, -12, -11, 10, 9
-15, -12, -11, -8, 9, 10, 11
35, -46, 5, -16, 24
35, 24, 5, -16, -46
-4____-8
-4 > -8
Gavin spent $15 on a haircut
spent - negative
-15
State an integer that is greater than 2 but less than 10
any number between 2 and 10
(3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
-12, -15, -18, -19, -11, -10
-19, -18, -15, -12, -11, -10
-15, -9, -18, -13, 1
1, -9, -13, -15, -18
-25______-76
-25 > -76
Josiah earned $150 at work.
earned- positive
150
State an integer that is greater than -34 but less than 0
any number between -34 and 0
(-33, -32.....-2, -1)
-98, -97, 102, -93, -110, 90
-110, -98, -97, -93, 90, 102
-67, -45, -53, -2, -9
-2, -9, -45, -53, -67
-500_____-501
-500 > -501
Create a situation that could describe the integer -10
Example: After working out for 2 months, Ms. Causey lost 10 pounds