6th Grade · The Number System
Integer
6.NS.C.5
Definition
A whole number, its opposite, or zero; the set ..., −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, ...
Teach it
Where it is taught, with guided notes, practice, homework, an exit ticket and an interactive Teacher Deck.
Examples
- −2, 0, and 5 are integers.
- 1/2 and 0.5 are NOT integers — no fractions or decimals allowed.
Key rule
Integers include whole numbers and their opposites, but never fractions or decimals.
Memory hook
Whole numbers, both directions from zero.