Integers 101- February 3

What are Integers???

Integers are whole numbers just not fractions.  They can be a positive numbers, a negative numbers or zero.  JUST NO FRACTIONS!!!!

The Integers:

Integers = { ... , -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... }

Remember what these arrows mean!  The positive numbers go on forever to the right... and the negative numbers go on forever to the left!

The Real Numbers:

Real Numbers = All of the integers and all the numbers in between

The Natural Numbers:

Natural Numbers = { 1, 2, 3, 4, ... }
 

The Whole Numbers:

Whole Numbers = { 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ... }
 

The Positive Numbers:

Positive Numbers = All numbers greater than 0

These are all of the natural numbers and all the numbers in between (including between 0 and 1).

Now you are on a roll.  What about Absolute Value????  That is the distance the number is from the zero.  

Find the absolute value of 4:

Find the absolute value of -5:

Okay we have learned a lot today, let's review with some worksheets now.  Good Luck!!!