Positive numbers are greater than zero, while negative numbers are less than zero. Opposites are integers that are equidistant from zero but on opposite sides. Integers are the set of all whole numbers and their opposites. The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of its positive or negative value.

1. Name __________________________________ Date ____________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Rooney Period ________ Les 9-1 Understanding Integers
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Positive numbers are
greater than zero.
POSITIVE They may be written
NUMBER with a positive sign
(+) but are usually
written without it.
Negative numbers are
less than zero. They
NEGATIVE
NUMBER are always written
with a negative sign
(-).
Opposites are the
same distance from
OPPOSITES zero on a number
line, but on different
sides.
Integers are the set of
INTEGER all whole numbers
and their opposites.
The absolute value of
an integer is its
distance from zero on -3 3
ABSOLUTE
VALUE a number line. The The absolute value of
symbol for absolute -3 is 3.
value is

3. Name __________________________________ Date ____________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Rooney Period ________ Les 9-1 Understanding Integers
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
POSITIVE
NUMBER
NEGATIVE
NUMBER
OPPOSITES
INTEGER
ABSOLUTE
VALUE