This document defines key vocabulary terms related to integers and absolute value. It defines positive numbers as greater than zero, negative numbers as less than zero, and opposites as numbers the same distance from zero but on different sides. Integers are defined as all whole numbers and their opposites. Absolute value is defined as the distance of a number from zero on the number line, with the absolute value symbol being | |. An example of calculating absolute value is given.

1. Name __________________________________ Date ____________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Portsmore Period ________ Unit 11 Lesson 1 Understanding Integers&
Absolute Value
TB 9-1 / OC 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
Positive numbers are
greater than zero. They
POSITIVE may be written with a
NUMBER positive sign (+) but
are usually written
without it.
Negative numbers are
NEGATIVE less than zero. They
NUMBER are always written with
a negative sign (-).
Opposites are the same
OPPOSITES
distance from 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
ABSOLUTE distance from zero on a -3 3
VALUE number line. The The absolute value of
symbol for absolute -3 is 3.
value is

3. Name __________________________________ Date ____________________
Mrs. Labuski / Mrs. Portsmore Period ________ Unit 11 Lesson 1 Understanding Integers &
Absolute Value
TB 9-1 / OC 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
VOCABULARY DEFINITION EXAMPLE
POSITIVE
NUMBER
NEGATIVE
NUMBER
OPPOSITES
INTEGER
ABSOLUTE
VALUE