Introduction to Integers
Grade 6 · Math · Integers and the Number Line · North Carolina, USA
Lesson Summary
Integers include all whole numbers, both positive and negative, as well as zero.
Explanation
Integers are the set of numbers that include positive whole numbers (1, 2, 3, ...), their negatives (-1, -2, -3, ...), and zero. They do not include fractions or decimals. Negative numbers show up in real life whenever something goes below zero, like temperatures, bank withdrawals, or elevations below sea level. On a number line, positive numbers are to the right of zero and negative numbers are to the left. Understanding integers opens the door to working with a much wider range of math problems.
Practice Questions
Q1: Is -7 an integer? Is 3.5 an integer? Explain.
Answer: -7 is an integer because it is a negative whole number. 3.5 is not an integer because it has a decimal part.
Q2: Give a real-life example of a negative integer.
Answer: A temperature of -10 degrees Fahrenheit, or a bank account overdraft of -$50.
Q3: Where is -3 located on a number line compared to 2?
Answer: -3 is to the left of 2 on the number line, meaning it is less than 2.
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