INTEGERS
INTEGERS
INTEGERS
An integer is composed of
two parts: the sign and
the numerical part. The
sign indicates a direction
(positive or negative).
For this reason, integers are
called directed numbers.
The set of integers consist
of negative numbers, zero
and positive numbers (or
counting numbers).
Positive numbers may or may not
be preceded by a plus sign (+).
But a negative number must
always be precede by a negative
sign
( - ), the same symbol used in
subtraction. Integers are also
called signed numbers.
Example:
a. - 3 is read as “negative
three”
b. +3 or 3 is read as
“positive three” or simply
three
Other examples where we
use signed numbers are
shown below. In this
concept, zero is the
reference point.
Positive ( + ) Negative ( )