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Definition:

Positive and negative integers or numbers only differ in signs. The positive integer has a plus sign or it simply has no sign. On the other hand, the negative integer has a minus sign before the number. 

Summary:

Positive and negative integers are not just used in simple math operations, it can also be used in real-life situations. The temperature is one of the applications of the lesson.

Zero is neither positive nor negative.

Positive numbers:

  • A number is positive if the number is above zero.
  • Positive numbers are written with no sign or a “+” sign in front of them.
  • They are counted up from zero to the right on a number line.

Negative numbers:

  • A number is negative if the number is below zero.
  • Negative numbers are always written with a “-” sign in front of them.
  • They are counted down from zero to the left on a number line.

Positive numbers get higher the further we move to the right, so 5 is more than 2. Negative numbers get lower the further we move to the left, so -5 is less than -2.

Examples:

The temperature at 3:00 PM was 15 degrees. At midnight the temperature was -2 degrees. What’s the difference between those two temperatures?

  • As you can see in the real life situation above, there is a presence of a positive integer (15 degrees) and a negative integer (-2 degrees).

To solve this, just simply count the distance of the higher value or number from the lower value. In this case: 15 is 15 units from zero and -2 is two units from zero. Thus, the total distance is 17 units. The difference of the two temperature is 17 degrees.

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