SET OF INTEGERS

A. MOTIVATION

Students should be familiar with the concept of directed numbers from

primary school. The number line with directed numbers on it will reinforce concepts learned
at the primary level.

There are antonyms or words that mean the opposite of the indicated direction.
Give the antonyms of the following words: above, forward, in, over, east, west, up.

B. DISCUSSION

The set of integers consists of all positive whole numbers, all negative whole
numbers, and zero. I= {…,-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3…}.

The set of natural numbers N may also be called the set of positive integers or
integers greater than zero. Integers that are greater than zero are called positive integers. The
set of natural numbers, N may also call the set of positive integers or integers greater than
zero. Integers that are less than zero are called negative integers. Zero is neither positive nor
negative. A positive number can be written with a positive sign (+), but it does not need to
have a sign. A negative number must be written with a negative sign (-).

Another way of showing the set of integers is to locate them as points on a

number line. On a horizontal number line, positive integers are to the right of zero and
negative integers are to the left of zero. The number associated with a point on a number line
is the coordinate of the point. The point on the number line assigned to 0 is called the origin.

Negative numbers Origin Positive numbers

-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

The opposite of -2 is 2. The opposite of 2 is -2. The opposite of a number n is

written –n.

C. EVALUATION

Write an integer for each lettered point. Then give its opposite.

-6 F -4 A -2 -1 0 I T 3 4 H 6
 SAMAR COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF GRADUATES STUDIES

ASSIGNMENT
IN
TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES IN SECOND LANGUAGE
OUTLINE ABOUT SETS OF INTEGERS

PREPARED BY:

ETHEL
(Student)

DR. RUSTUM D. GEONZON

(Professor)