Integers: Class 6 Mathematics Q&A · Page 2

Integer

In mathematics, an integer is any whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal. The set of integers is represented by the symbol ℤ (from the German word "Zahlen" meaning numbers) and includes: ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ... extending infinitely in both positive and negative directions. Integers are fundamental to number theory and form the building blocks for more complex number systems including rational numbers (fractions), real numbers (including de