Integers & Absolute Value Introduction

Introduction To
Integers
and
Absolute Value
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Number Systems
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
Whole Numbers
Whole Numbers start with zero.
Number Systems
1, 2, 3, 4...
Natural Numbers
Also known as
Counting Numbers
Natural Numbers start with one.
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Integers include positive whole

numbers, negative whole numbers, and
zero.
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
Positive
Integers
Negative
Integers
Origin
The integer zero is neither positive or negative.
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Hint: If you dont see a negative or

positive sign in front of a number
it is always positive.
+9
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Hint: If an integer is negative, you

will always see the negative sign.
-5
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Integers are used to measure temperature.

Zero degrees Celsius is a freezing
point. So negative integers
represent really cold weather or
very cold wind chills!
78 above zero +78
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Integers are used to measure sea level.

When you step into the
ocean you are stepping
below sea level.
30 above zero +30
50 below zero -50
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Integers are used in the game of football.
+10
A penalty of 15 yards would be 15
A gain of 10 yards would be
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Integers are used with money & banking.

A deposit of $25 would be +25
A withdrawal of $40 would be 40
A profit of $89 would be +89
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Integers are used with money & banking.

Lets say your parents bought a car but
had to get a loan from the bank for $5,000.
When counting all their money they add
in $5000 to show they still owe the bank.
Number Systems
-3,
-2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Integers
Integers include whole numbers

and their opposites.
Number Systems
Opposite Numbers are numbers
that are the same distance from zero in the

opposite direction
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
-3 and 3 are opposites

The opposite of 0 is 0. You cant
have a negative zero.
Number Systems

opposite direction
Name the opposites.

Integer
8
-15
29
0
Opposite
8
+15
29
0
Number Systems
Absolute value of an integer is

the distance a number is from zero on a
number line.
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
The absolute value of -5 is 5 spaces from zero.

Two vertical bars
aroundthenumber
meansfindthe
absolute value.
-5 = 5
Number Systems

number line.
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
Simplify.
1) 2 2
3) 10 10
5) 4 4
2) 7 7
4) 18 18
6) 0 0
Number Systems
To compare number systems sometimes we use
inequality symbols rather than an equal sign.
> Means larger or greater than

< Means smaller or less than
= Means equal to
Large #
Small #
The hungry alligator eats the larger number.

Number Systems

= Means equal to
5 is greater than 4
Number Systems

= Means equal to
If this method confuses youtry this!

Number Systems
<
ess than
reater than
Left hand
= Less than
>
If this method confuses youtry this!

Number Systems
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
is greater than or equal to

is less than
is equal to
is less than or equal to
is greater than
is approximately equal to
is not equal to
Number Systems
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Larger
Smaller
Use < , >, or = to

compare
.
1) -3 < 4
5) 4 > -10
2) 0
>
3) -65
4) 15
-1
<
>
-45
-7
6) -2
>
-5
7) -8
<
-4
8) -20
>
-50
Number Systems
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Larger
Smaller
Use < , >, or = to

compare
1) 3 = .3
4) 5 < 8
2) 9
< 9
5) 3
3) 5
< 3
6) 6 = 6
< 1
Number Systems
Arent integers
interesting?
Take out your

study guide!
Opposites
#1

opposite direction
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
-3 and 3 are opposites

The opposite of 0 is 0. You cant
have a negative zero.
< Less than > Greater than

Absolute Value
#2
number line.
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1
The absolute value of -5 is 5 spaces from zero.

Two vertical bars 1) 2 2
aroundthenumber
meansfindthe
2)
7
absolute value.
3) 0 0
4) 18 18
Representing Integers With Chips
-- 33
++ 22
Zero Pair
a pair of numbers whose sum is zero, they
cancel each other out.
3
-3
3 -3
ZERO PAIR
ZERO PAIR
ZERO PAIR
ZERO PAIR
ZERO PAIR
++ 33
ZERO PAIR
++ 22
-- 44
ZERO PAIR
-- 44
Representing Integers
- 4 using 6 counters
+ 2 using 6 counters
0 using 6 counters
- 3 using 6 counters

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Introduction To

Integers include positive whole

Hint: If you dont see a negative or

Hint: If an integer is negative, you

Integers are used to measure temperature.

Integers are used to measure sea level.

Integers are used in the game of football.

Integers are used with money & banking.

Integers are used with money & banking.

Integers include whole numbers

Opposite Numbers are numbers

that are the same distance from zero in the

-3 and 3 are opposites

Opposite Numbers are numbers

that are the same distance from zero in the

Name the opposites.

Absolute value of an integer is

The absolute value of -5 is 5 spaces from zero.

Absolute value of an integer is

> Means larger or greater than

The hungry alligator eats the larger number.

> Means larger or greater than

> Means larger or greater than

If this method confuses youtry this!

If this method confuses youtry this!

is greater than or equal to

Use < , >, or = to

Use < , >, or = to

Take out your

that are the same distance from zero in the

-3 and 3 are opposites

< Less than > Greater than

The absolute value of -5 is 5 spaces from zero.

Representing Integers With Chips

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