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determine weather the statement below are true or false modify each false statement. 1. every whole number is an integer. 2. the sum of two negative integers is a negative integer. 3. the product of any two negative integer is a positive integer. 4. the difference of a positive integer and a negative integer is always a negative integer. 5. the quotient of any integer is a negative number.?​

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Answer:

1. True 2. True 3. True 4. false 5. false

Explanation:

1. Every whole number is an integer. True

Whole numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, ....

Integers: ... -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

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2. The sum of two negative integer is a negative integer. True

Example: (-5) + (-2) = -7

If both numbers are negative, add the m and the result be negative number.

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3. The product of any two negative integers is a positive integer. True.

Example: (-5)* (-2) = 10

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4. The difference of a positive integer and a negative integer is always a negative integer. False.

Answer: The difference of a positive integer and a negative integer may be a negative integer or a positive integer.

Explanation: If the two numbers are different sign, we have to subtract, and the result will have the sign of the bigger number.

Example: (-5) + 2 = (-3)

5 + (-2) = 3

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5. The quotient of any integer is a negative number. False

Answer: The quotient of any integer may negative or positive integer according to the sign of the dividend and divisor.

Example: (-10) ÷ (-2) = 5

(-10) ÷ 2 = (-5)

10 ÷ (-2) = (-5)

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Answer:

1. True 2. True 3. True 4. false 5. false

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