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What's an Integer?
Definition: Integer
Summary
- A whole number does not contain a fraction or decimal
- The three dots on each end of the set mean that the set goes from negative infinity to positive infinity
- The curly braces are used to signify a set
- A number line can contain a bunch of numbers
- The arrows on the number line represent negative and positive infinity
- Integers are located on the hash marks of the number line

Notes
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- Just like chess sets have individual pieces, math sets have individual elements
- A whole number does not contain a fraction or decimal
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- The curly braces are used to signify a set
- Don't get confused, '0' is definitely an integer!
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- A number line can contain a bunch of numbers
- Integers are located on the hash marks of the number line
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- Remember integers are whole numbers and cannot contain a decimal or fraction
- Don't get confused, '0' is definitely an integer!
- Just like chess sets have individual pieces, math sets have individual elements
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- Remember integers are whole numbers and cannot contain a decimal or fraction
- '-3.5' contains a decimal so it is not an integer
- '1/2' contains a fraction so it is not an integer
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- A whole number does not contain a fraction or decimal