1.1 | Integers |
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| Definition | | | | | | Positive and negative whole numbers including 00. | |
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Positive numbers: |
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Numbers written with the '++' sign or without any sign. Examples: +12,4,+7,1+12,4,+7,1 Positive integers are integers that have a value greater than 00.
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Negative numbers: |
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Numbers written with the '−−' sign. Examples: −6,−2,−15,−27−6,−2,−15,−27 Negative integers are integers that are lower than 00.
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| Example | | | | | | Determine whether the following numbers is an integer. (i) 7227 (ii) 6.86.8 (iii) −12−12 | | | | | | (i) 7227 is not an integer because it is a fraction. (ii) 6.86.8 is not an integer because it is a decimal. (iii) −12−12 is an integer. | |
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Integers on a number line: |
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Integers in order: |
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1.3 | Positive and Negative Fractions |
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The values of two or more fractions can be compared by equating the denominator first. Then, arrange the fractions in ascending or descending order.
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Combined basic arithmetic operations of positive and negative fractions: |
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| Example | | | | | | Solve: 116×(34−15)=76×(15−420)=76×1120=77120. 161×(43−51)=67×(2015−4)=67×2011=12077. | |
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