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Question 21 Mark
Find the value of:
(-1) + (-304) + 304 + 304 + (-304) + 1
Answer
(-1) + (-304) + 304 + 304 + (-304) + 1
= -1 + 1 - 304 + 304 - 304 + 304
= 0
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Question 31 Mark
Find the predecessor of each of the following integers:-125
Answer
Predecessor of -125 is = -125 - 1
= -126
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Question 41 Mark
Write the absolute value of the following:
a - 7, if a is greater than 7
Answer
Absolute value of (a - 7) is (a - 7) if a is greater than 7, that is, a - 7 > 0.
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Question 51 Mark
Replace * by '<' or '>' in each of the following to make the statement true:
28 - (-10) * (-16) - (-76)
Answer
28 - (-10) < (-16) - (-76)
30 < 60
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Question 61 Mark
Subtract the first integer from the second of the following:-12, 8
Answer
In order to subtract -12 from 8, 8 – (–12) = 8 + 12 = 20.
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Question 71 Mark
The largest negative integer is .
Answer
The largest negative integer is -1.Solution:
The numbers .... -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ..... form the set of integers.
Thus, the largest negative integer is − 1.
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Question 81 Mark
How many integers are between?
-4 and 3
Answer
Integers between -4 and 3 are -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2.
$\therefore$ No of integers between -4 and 3 are 6.
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Question 101 Mark
Which of the following statements are true:
The negative of a negative integer is positive.
Answer
True.Solution:
For example: -(-2) = 2
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Question 111 Mark
(-3)(-4)(12)(-1) = ............
Answer
(-3)(-4)(12)(-1) = (-3)(-4)(-12) [$\because$ (12)(-1) = (-12)]
= (-3)(48) [$\because$ (-4)(-12) = 48]
= -(3 × 48)
= -144
Hence, (-3)(-4)(12)(-1) = -144
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Question 131 Mark
Using the number line, write integer which is:
5 less than 3
Answer
We want an integer five less than 3. So, on the number line, we will start from 3 and move 5 units to the left to obtain -2, as shown on the number line.
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Question 151 Mark
Write the following integers in decreasing order:
-15, 0, -2, -9, 7, 6, -5, 8
Answer
8, 7, 6, 0, 2, -5, -9, -15
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Question 161 Mark
Which of the following statements are true:
If a and b are two integers such that a > b, then a - b is always positive integer,
Answer
True.Solution:
a > b
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Question 181 Mark
Write all integers between:
-7 and 3
Answer
Integers between -7 and 3 are -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2.
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Question 191 Mark
Replace * by '<' or '>' in each of the following to make the statement true:
(-20) - (-20) * 20 - (65)
Answer
(-20) - (-20) > 20 - (65)
0 > -45
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Question 231 Mark
Which of the following statements are true:
-13 > -8 - (-2)
Answer
False.Solution:
It should be -13 < -8 + 2 = -6
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Question 271 Mark
Find an integer x such that:
x + (-8) = 0
Answer
x + (-8) = 0
⇒ x - 8 = 0
⇒ x - 8 + 8 = 0 + 8 [adding 8 on both sides]
x = 8
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Question 281 Mark
Which number of the following pairs is smaller?
-15, -27
Answer
We know that on the number line -27 is to left of -15.
So -27 < -15
-27 is smaller.
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Question 291 Mark
Write the absolute value of each of the following:
a + 4, if a is greater than -4
Answer
Absolute value of (a + 4) is (a + 4) if a is greater than -4, that is, a > -4 ⇒ a + 4 > 0.
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Question 301 Mark
(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1) = ............
Answer
Here, -1 is multiplied 5 times and since, 5 is an odd integer, therefore
(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1)(-1) = -1
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Question 321 Mark
Which number in each of the following pairs is larger?
12, -18
Answer
We know that on the number line -18 is to left of 12.
So 12 > -18
12 is larger.
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Question 331 Mark
Replace * by '<' or '>' in each of the following to make the statement true:
(-12) - (-12) * (-12) + (-12)
Answer
(-12) - (-12) > (-12) + (-12)
0 > -24
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Question 341 Mark
Which number in each of the following pairs is larger?
3, -4
Answer
We know that on the number line 3 is to right of -4.
So 3 > -4.
3 is larger.
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Question 351 Mark
Which of the following statements are true?
Zero is not an integer.
Answer
False.Solution:
0 is simply an integer that is neither positive nor negative.
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Question 361 Mark
The smallest positive integer is .
Answer
The largest negative integer is 1.Solution:
The collection ..... -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, ..... forms the set of integers.
Thus, the smallest positive integer is 1.
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Question 391 Mark
How many integers are between?
5 and 12
Answer
Integers between -9 and -2 are -8, -7, -6, -5, -4, -3.
$\therefore$ No of integers between -9 and -2 are 6.
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Question 441 Mark
Write all integers whose absolute values are less than 5.
Answer
Integers whose absolute values less than 5 are:
-4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
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Question 461 Mark
Write the absolute value of each of the following:
a + 4, if a is less than -4
Answer
Value of (a + 4) is -(a + 4) if a is less than -4, that is, a < -4 ⇒ a + 4 < 0.
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Question 491 Mark
Replace * by '<' or '>' in each of the following to make the statement true:
(-6) + (-9) * (-6) - (-9)
Answer
(-6) + (-9) < (-6) - (-9)
-15 < 3
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Question 531 Mark
Find the value of:
1 + (-475) + (-475) + (-475) + (-475) + 1900
Answer
1 - 475 - 475 - 475 + 1900 = 1 - 950 - 950 + 1900
= 1900 + 1 - 1900
= 1
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Question 541 Mark
Following statement are true?
The sum of a number and its opposite zero.
Answer
True.Solution:
It is the definition of additive inverse; for example, 5 + (−5) = 0.
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Question 551 Mark
Subtract the first integer from the second of the following:-812, 3126
Answer
3126 - (-812) = 3126 + 812 = 3938.
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Question 561 Mark
Subtract the first integer from the second of the following:-225, -135
Answer
-135 – (-225) = 225 - 135 = 90
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Question 581 Mark
How many integers are between?
0 and 5
Answer
Integers between 0 and 5 are 1, 2, 3, 4.
$\therefore$ No of integers between 0 and 5 are 4.
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Question 601 Mark
Find an integer x such that:
x + 1 = 0
Answer
x +1 = 0
⇒ x + 1 - 1 = 0 - 1 [subtract -1 on both sides]
⇒ x = -1
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Question 621 Mark
Write the following integers in decreasing order:
-154, 123, -205, -89, -74
Answer
124, -74, -89, -154, -205
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Question 651 Mark
Find an integer x such that:
x + 5 = 0
Answer
x + 5 = 0
⇒ x + 5 - 5 = 0 - 5 [subtract -5 on both sides]
⇒ x + 0 = -5
x = -5
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Question 691 Mark
Find an integer x such that:
-3 + x = 0
Answer
-3 + x = 0
⇒ 3 - 3 + x = 0 + 3 [adding 3 on both sides]
x = 3
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Question 731 Mark
Which of the following statements are true?
The opposite of zero is zero.
Answer
True.Solution:
0 is neither positive nor negative.
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Question 741 Mark
Using the number line, write integer which is:
4 more than -9
Answer
We want an integer four more than −9. So, on the number line, we will start from −9 and move 4 units to the right to obtain −5, as shown on the number line.
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Question 751 Mark
Write the following integers in increasing order:
-8, 5, 0, -12, 1, -9, 15
Answer
-12, -9 , -8, 0, 1, 5, 15.
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Question 761 Mark
Write 4 negative integers less than -10.
Answer
-9, -8, -7 and -6 are the four negative integers less than -10.
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Question 781 Mark
Write the absolute value of each of the following:
a - 7, if a - 2 is less than 7
Answer
If a - 2 is less than 7, that is, a - 2 < 7 ⇒ a < 9 or a - 7 < 2
So absolute value of a - 7 = a - 7 if 7 < a < 9 that is a - 2 is less than 7 but a - 2 is greater than 5.
and absolute value will be -(a - 7) if a < 7 if a - 7 is less than 5.
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Question 801 Mark
The sum of two integers is -233. If one of the integers is 172, find the other.
Answer
Required integer = -223 - 172
= -395
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Question 811 Mark
Which number of the following pairs is smaller?
0, -4
Answer
since '0' is greater than all negative integers.
Therefore, -4 < 0
-4 is smaller.
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Question 821 Mark
Which number of the following pairs is smaller?
-3, 13
Answer
Every positive integer is greater than every negative integer.Therefore, -3 < 12
-3 is smaller.
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Question 831 Mark
Which number of the following pairs is smaller?
8, 13
Answer
We know that on the number line 8 is to left of 13.
So 8 < 13
8 is smaller.
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Question 841 Mark
Write the absolute value of each of the following:
|12 - 5|
Answer
|12 - 5 | = | 7| and its absolute value is 7.
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Question 871 Mark
How many integers are between?
5 and 12
Answer
Integers between 5 and 12 are 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
$\therefore$ No of integers between 5 and 12 are 6.
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Question 891 Mark
Subtract the first integer from the second of the following:-3978, -4109
Answer
-4109 - (-3978) = -4109 + 3978 = -131
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Question 971 Mark
Using the number line, write integer which is:
2 more than 3
Answer
We want an integer two more than 3. So, on the number line, we will start from 3 and move 2 units to the right to obtain 5, as shown on the number line.
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Question 991 Mark
Write 6 negative integers just greater than -12.
Answer
-11, -10, -9, -8, -7 and -6 are the six negative integers just greater than -12.
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Question 1001 Mark
Subtract the first integer from the second in each of the following:12, -5
Answer
Using the rule for sub traction, we have -5 - 12 = –17.
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Question 1021 Mark
Find the predecessor of each of the following integers:1000
Answer
Predecessor of 1000 is = 1000 - 1
= 999
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Question 1031 Mark
(-22) + 21 + (-22) + 21 + ....... + 20 terms is equal to .......
Answer
$\because$ (-22) + 21 = -(22 - 21) = -1
$\therefore$ (-22) + 21 + (-22) + 21 + ... + 20 terms = (-1) + (-1) + (-1) + ... + 10 terms
= 10 × (-1)
= -10
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Question 1041 Mark
Write the following integers in increasing order:
-106, 107, -320, -7, 185
Answer
-320, -106, -7, 107, 186
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Question 1061 Mark
Which number in each of the following pairs is larger?
-12, -8
Answer
We know that on the number line -12 is to left of -8.
So -12 < -8
-8 is larger.
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Question 1091 Mark
Which number in each of the following pairs is larger?
0, 7
Answer
Since '0' is less than all positive integers.
Therefore, 7 > 0
7 is larger.
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