- Integers include whole numbers and their opposites on the number line including zero. Positive numbers are greater than zero, while negative numbers are less than zero.
- Integers can be compared and ordered on a number line, with numbers to the left being less than those to the right. Their absolute values represent distances from zero.
- Integers are used to represent real-world concepts like temperature, elevation, and financial amounts, with positive integers for gains and negative for losses or amounts owed.