Positive and Negative Numbers

Vocabulary

100

What is the definition of zero?

A number that is neither positive or negative

200

What is the definition of Integers

Numbers on a number line

300

What is the definition of positive numbers

Any number greater than zero on a number line. Can be written with a (+)

400

What is the definition of a negative number.

Any number less than zee written on a number line using (-)

500

What is a number line?

A number line is a line that shows positive and negative numbers separated in different groups divided by zero.

Positive #s

100

Explain the problem with the positive numbers on the number line? <-|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|-> 0 -2 -5 -6 0 6 5 1 3

The problem is that the numbers are out of order.

200

Explain how you would know what number is a positive number.

Positive numbers can be identify with or without (+) sign

300

Numbers increase value to the right or to the left?

To the right

400

Positive numbers are (always/sometimes/never) written with a (+) sign

Sometimes

500

Explain how a positive number is greater that zero on a number line?

Greater numbers always go to the right while negative numbers are to the left.

Negative #s

100

Negative numbers are (always/sometimes/never) written with a (-) sign

Always

200

Which is greater, -100 or -4000?

-100

300

Negative numbers become (lesser/greater) to the left.

Lessr

400

Explain how negative numbers are greater in value to the left.

The more the value of the negative numbers, the lesser in value it becomes

500

What is a negative number?

A number that is less than 0