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Math 6 Unit Test #1
Study Guide: Integers
Name:
Integer: a counting number, zero, or the opposite of a counting number […-2, -1, 0, 1, 2…]
NOT a fraction, decimal, or percent
-2.5, ¾ , 35%
Integers are used to represent everyday situations in word problems.
positive situations
negative situations
above
below
deposit
withdraw
rise
fall
gain
loss
after
before
increase
decrease
Practice
Use your knowledge of integers to answer the following questions.
1. Circle the numbers below that ARE integers.
2.3
⅜
1
-4
3.3333
-0.23
45%
What makes a number NOT an integer? ______________
_______________________________________________
2. Write the following phrases numerically.
A loss of 10 yards
____________________
6 inches taller
____________________
An altitude of 1500 feet
____________________
16 units to the left of zero on
the number line
____________________
A profit of $25
____________________
A debit of $40
____________________
A credit of $65
____________________
3 strokes under par
____________________
10
3. Draw a comparison sign to complete each number statement.
-15 ____ 9
30 ____ -12
-3 ____ -4
20 ____ -7
-18 ____ 5
-11 ____ -8
When comparing two negative
numbers, the number closer to
zero is always greater.
Answer the following questions by looking at the number line.
E
-6
-5
F
-4
-3
-2
G
-1
0
1
2
3
H
I
4
5
6
4. At what point do you find E? _____
5. At what point do you find G? _____
6. What is the opposite of F? _____
7. Circle the set of integers that is in order from least to greatest.
–7, –10, 1, 6
–12, –4, 4, 8
–1, 13, –17, 9,
–22, –15, 5, 0
8. Which situation is represented by -20?
a profit of $20
a withdrawal of $20
20 laps ahead of the swimmer
20 feet above sea level
Absolute Value
Absolute Value: the number of units a number is away from zero.
–4says “the absolute value of negative four”
+5says “the absolute value of positive five”
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Remember positive numbers
are ALWAYS greater than
negative numbers.
Practice
Find the absolute value of each number.
–2
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4
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–5
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+2
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0