MATH EXPO PROJECT

INTEGER CHART EXPLANATION

Positive Number: A number that is greater than zero. Positive numbers are
found to the right of zero on the number line and represent values like gains,
increases, or quantities above zero (e.g., 5, 3.2).

Negative Number: A number that is less than zero, often shown with a minus
sign (-). Negative numbers are found to the left of zero on the number line
and often represent losses, reductions, or values below zero (e.g., -3, -7.8).

Whole Number: A non-negative integer that starts from zero and includes all
natural numbers (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3...). Whole numbers do not include fractions,
decimals, or negative values, making them useful for counting items that
can’t be divided.

Absolute Value: The non-negative distance of a number from zero, regardless

of direction. It’s always positive or zero. For example, the absolute value of
both -6 and 6 is 6, written as |6| or |-6| = 6. Absolute values are helpful when
focusing only on the size, not the direction, of a number.

Let me know if you need further examples, visual interpretations, or

connections to data analysis!

Tip: Use absolute values in charts when comparing the magnitude of values,
regardless of their sign (positive or negative )

Integer Properties refer to the characteristics that define how integers (whole
numbers) behave in mathematical operations. Here’s an overview of some
key integer properties:

Closure Property: For addition, subtraction, and multiplication, integers are

closed, meaning the result of these operations will always be an integer. For
example, 5 + (-3) = 2, and 4 × (-2) = -8. However, division does not follow
this property since dividing two integers can result in a fraction or decimal.

Commutative Property: The order of addition or multiplication of integers

does not affect the result.

For addition: a+b=b+aa + b = b + aa+b=b+a (e.g., 3 + (-2) = -2 + 3)

For multiplication: a×b=b×aa \times b = b \times aa×b=b×a (e.g., 4 × (-5)

= -5 × 4)

This property does not hold for subtraction or division of integers.

Associative Property: The grouping of integers in addition or multiplication

does not affect the result.

For addition: (a+b)+c=a+(b+c)(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)(a+b)+c=a+(b+c)

For multiplication: (a×b)×c=a×(b×c)(a \times b) \times c = a \times (b \

times c)(a×b)×c=a×(b×c)

This property does not apply to subtraction or division.

Distributive Property: Multiplication distributes over addition and subtraction.

This means that:

a×(b+c)=(a×b)+(a×c)a \times (b + c) = (a \times b) + (a \times

c)a×(b+c)=(a×b)+(a×c)
a×(b−c)=(a×b)−(a×c)a \times (b - c) = (a \times b) - (a \times
c)a×(b−c)=(a×b)−(a×c)

Identity Property: There are unique identity elements for addition and
multiplication that do not change an integer’s value:

For addition, the identity is 0: a+0=aa + 0 = aa+0=a

For multiplication, the identity is 1: a×1=aa \times 1 = aa×1=a

Inverse Property: Each integer has an additive inverse, which is its opposite
sign (negative for positive integers and positive for negative integers), so
that a+(−a)=0a + (-a) = 0a+(−a)=0. However, there is no multiplicative
inverse for all integers (only 1 and -1 have multiplicative inverses within the
integers).

These properties are foundational in arithmetic and algebra, making

calculations and simplifications consistent and predictable.

Would you like examples of each property or help applying these to a

problem?

Tip: When working with integer properties, remember that they help simplify
complex expressions, especially when rearranging or combining terms in
equations

Positive Number: A number that is greater than zero. Positive numbers are
found to the right of zero on the number line and represent values like gains,
increases, or quantities above zero (e.g., 5, 3.2).

Negative Number: A number that is less than zero, often shown with a minus
sign (-). Negative numbers are found to the left of zero on the number line
and often represent losses, reductions, or values below zero (e.g., -3, -7.8).
Whole Number: A non-negative integer that starts from zero and includes all
natural numbers (e.g., 0, 1, 2, 3...). Whole numbers do not include fractions,
decimals, or negative values, making them useful for counting items that
can’t be divided.

Absolute Value: The non-negative distance of a number from zero, regardless

of direction. It’s always positive or zero. For example, the absolute value of
both -6 and 6 is 6, written as |6| or |-6| = 6. Absolute values are helpful when
focusing only on the size, not the direction, of a number.

Let me know if you need further examples, visual interpretations, or

connections to data analysis!

Tip: Use absolute values in charts when comparing the magnitude of values,
regardless of their sign (positive or negative

Integer Properties refer to the characteristics that define how integers (whole
numbers) behave in mathematical operations. Here’s an overview of some
key integer properties:

Closure Property: For addition, subtraction, and multiplication, integers are

closed, meaning the result of these operations will always be an integer. For
example, 5 + (-3) = 2, and 4 × (-2) = -8. However, division does not follow
this property since dividing two integers can result in a fraction or decimal.

Commutative Property: The order of addition or multiplication of integers

does not affect the result.

For addition: a+b=b+aa + b = b + aa+b=b+a (e.g., 3 + (-2) = -2 + 3)

For multiplication: a×b=b×aa \times b = b \times aa×b=b×a (e.g., 4 × (-5)
= -5 × 4)

This property does not hold for subtraction or division of integers.

Associative Property: The grouping of integers in addition or multiplication

does not affect the result.

For addition: (a+b)+c=a+(b+c)(a + b) + c = a + (b + c)(a+b)+c=a+(b+c)

For multiplication: (a×b)×c=a×(b×c)(a \times b) \times c = a \times (b \

times c)(a×b)×c=a×(b×c)

This property does not apply to subtraction or division.

Distributive Property: Multiplication distributes over addition and subtraction.

This means that:

a×(b+c)=(a×b)+(a×c)a \times (b + c) = (a \times b) + (a \times

c)a×(b+c)=(a×b)+(a×c)

a×(b−c)=(a×b)−(a×c)a \times (b - c) = (a \times b) - (a \times

c)a×(b−c)=(a×b)−(a×c)

Identity Property: There are unique identity elements for addition and
multiplication that do not change an integer’s value:

For addition, the identity is 0: a+0=aa + 0 = aa+0=a

For multiplication, the identity is 1: a×1=aa \times 1 = aa×1=a

Inverse Property: Each integer has an additive inverse, which is its opposite
sign (negative for positive integers and positive for negative integers), so
that a+(−a)=0a + (-a) = 0a+(−a)=0. However, there is no multiplicative
inverse for all integers (only 1 and -1 have multiplicative inverses within the
integers).

These properties are foundational in arithmetic and algebra, making

calculations and simplifications consistent and predictable.

Would you like examples of each property or help applying these to a

problem?

Tip: When working with integer properties, remember that they help simplify
complex expressions, especially when rearranging or combining terms in
equations