Integers and the

Number Line

Constructing a Number Line

A number line is drawn by

choosing a starting position,
usually 0, and marking off equal
distance from that point

Although only a portion of the

number line is shown, the
arrowheads indicate that the line
and the set of numbers continue

The set of numbers used on the

number line is called the set of
integers
This set can be written
{, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, }

The number line is made up of 3

sets of numbers
Natural numbers 1, 2, 3, 4,
Whole numbers 0, 1, 3, 4,
Integers , -2, -1, 0, 1, 2,

We can use a Venn Diagram to

represent thee 3 sets of numbers
and their relationship to one
another

You should not include the number

0
You should not include numbers
less than 0 (negative numbers)
You should not include the number
6 or any higher

Positive numbers move to the right

Negative numbers move to the left
+ 3 + (-8) = -5

In Summary