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Introduction To Integers

The document introduces integers and their properties. It discusses: - Natural numbers and whole numbers - Properties of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers - Representation of integers on a number line - Addition and subtraction of integers, including rules for signs

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Introduction To Integers

The document introduces integers and their properties. It discusses: - Natural numbers and whole numbers - Properties of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of integers - Representation of integers on a number line - Addition and subtraction of integers, including rules for signs

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Introduction to Integers

Introduction to Numbers
Natural Numbers : The collection of all the counting numbers is called set of natural numbers. It is
denoted by N = {1,2,3,4….}
Whole Numbers: The collection of natural numbers along with zero is called a set of whole
numbers. It is denoted by W = { 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, … }

Properties of Addition and Subtraction of Integers


Closure under Addition and subtraction
For every integer a and b,  a+b and a–b are integers.
Commutativity Property for addition
for every integer a and b,  a+b=b+a
Associativity Property for addition
for every integer a,b and c, (a+b)+c=a+(b+c)

Additive Identity & Additive Inverse


Additive Identity
For every integer a, a+0=0+a=a here 0 is Additive Identity, since adding 0 to a number leaves it
unchanged.
Example : For an integer 2, 2+0 = 0+2 = 2.
Additive inverse
For every integer a, a+(−a)=0 Here, −a is additive inverse of a and a is the additive inverse of-a.
Example : For an integer 2, (– 2) is additive inverse  and for (– 2), additive inverse is 2. [Since + 2 –
2 = 0]

Properties of Multiplication of Integers

Properties of Multiplication of Integers


Closure under Multiplication
For every integer a and b, a×b=Integer
Commutative Property of Multiplication
For every integer a and b, a×b=b×a
Multiplication by Zero
For every integer a, a×0=0×a=0
Multiplicative Identity
For every integer a, a×1=1×a=a. Here 1 is the multiplicative identity for integers.
Associative property of Multiplication
For every integer a, b  and c,  (a×b)×c=a×(b×c)
Distributive Property of Integers
Under addition and multiplication,  integers show the distributive property.
i.e., For every integer a, b  and c,  a×(b+c)=a×b+a×c
These properties make calculations easier.

Division of Integers

Division of Integers
When a positive integer is divided by a positive integer, the quotient obtained is a positive
integer.
Example: +6+3=+2
When a negative integer is divided by a negative integer, the quotient obtained is a positive
integer.
Example: −6−3=+2
When a positive integer is divided by a negative integer or negative integer is divided by
a positive integer, the quotient obtained is a negative integer.
Example: −6+3=−2 and Example: +6−3=−2

The Number Line

Number Line
Representation of integers on a number line

On a number line when we


(i) add a positive integer for a given integer, we move to the right.
Example : When we add +2 to +3, move 2 places from +3 towards right to get +5
(ii) add a negative integer for a given integer, we move to the left.
Example : When we add -2 to +3, move 2 places from +3 towards left to get +1
(iii) subtract a positive integer from a given integer, we move to the left.
Example: When we subtract +2 from -3, move 2 places from -3 towards left to get -5
(iv) subtract a negative integer from a given integer, we move to the right
Example: When we subtract -2 from -3, move 2 places from -3 towards right to get 1

Addition and Subtraction of Integers


The absolute value of +7 (a positive integer) is 7
The absolute value of -7 (negative integer) is 7 (its corresponding positive integer)
Addition of two positive integers gives a positive integer.
Example : +3+4=+7
Addition of two negative integers gives a negative integer.
Example : (−3)+(−4)=−3−4=−7
When one positive and one negative integers are added, we take their difference and place the
sign of the bigger integer.
Example : (−7)+(2)=−5
For subtraction, we add the additive inverse of the integer that is being subtracted, to the other
integer.
Example : 56–(–73)=56+73=129

Introduction to Zero

Integers
Integers are the collection of numbers which is formed by whole numbers and their negatives. 
The set of Integers is denoted by Z or I. I =  { …, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,… }

Properties of Division of Integers

Properties of Division of Integers


For every integer a,
(a) a0 is not defined
(b) a1=a
Note:  Integers are not closed under division
Example :(– 9) ÷ (– 3) = 2. Result is an integer.
and (−3)÷(−9)=−3−9=13. Result is not an integer.

Multiplication of Integers

Multiplication of Integers
Product of two positive integers is a positive integer.
Example : (+2)×(+3)=+6
Product of two negative integers is a positive integer.
Example :(−2)×(−3)=+6
Product of a positive and a negative integer is a negative integer.
Example :(+2)×(−3)=−6 and (−2)×(+3)=−6
Product of even number of negative integers is positive and product of odd
number of negative integers is negative.
These properties make calculations easier.

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