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1. An integer is a whole number with the positive sign or negative sign

2. An integer include zero

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2. Positive integers can be written without the '+' sign.

+4 is usually written as 4.

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From the numbers above, list all the

(a) integers,
(b) positive integers,
(c) negative integers.

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Solution:

Representing Integers on Number Lines

1. Integers can be represented on either a horizontal or a
vertical number line.

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Exercise:
Draw a number line and mark the following numbers:
-15, - 5, 10, 15

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Arranging Integers in Order

1. In increasing order, the integers are arranged from the smallest to the largest.

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2. In decreasing order, the integers are arranged from the largest to the smallest.

Exercise: Determine the largest integer and the smallest integer in the following : 8, - 3, - 14, - 9, - 4, 7

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Exercise: State the integers that are represented by the letters P, Q and R on the number line above.

Exercise: Complete the following sequence of integers.

- 12, - 9, - 6, __ , __ , __

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Using Positive and Negative Integers in Real- life Situations

Positive and negative integers can be used in real-life situations.
(i) +RM100 represents an increase of Rm100 in price whereas -RM50 represents a decrease of RM50 in
price.
(ii) +4 kg represents a mass gain of 4 kg whereas - 6 kg represents a mass loss of 6 kg.
(iii) +5oC represents 50C more than 00C whereas - 20C represents 20C less than 00C.

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(iv) As 0 m is the sea level, +3 m represents 3 m above sea level whereas -10 m below sea level.
Exercise: Use positive or negative integers to represent the following.
(a) A temperature rise of 180C
(b) 800 m below sea level
(c) A loss of RM70
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF INTEGERS

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1. For a horizontal number line, the direction from left to right indicates the positive direction while the
direction from right to left indicates the negative direction.

Example:

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(a) 3 + (+5)

(c) - 2+ (- 5)

(b) - 6 + 4

(d) 3 + (- 5)+(+8)

Exercise: Solve each of the following.

(a) - 9 + (+5)
(b) - 6 + (- 2)

(c) 0 - (- 7)

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(d) + 7 + (- 5)

(e) 3 - 5

(f) - 2 - 4

(g) 8 - (+4)

(h) 8 - (+5)

(i) 6 - (- 3)

(j) - 9 - (- 9)

(k) 30 - (+18) - (- 6)

(l) - 21 - (- 7) - (- 13)

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(m) 25 - (+30) + (- 12)

(n) - 12 - (- 26) + (- 15)

(o) 25 - (+30) + (- 12)

(p) - 12 - (- 26) + (- 15)

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Problem Solving
A submarine is 8 m below sea level. An eagle is 3 m above sea level.
Find the distance between the submarine.

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