Positive and Negative Numbers

Positive numbers are numbers greater than zero. They are located to the right of zero on the number line.

Negative numbers are numbers less than zero. They are located to the left of zero on the number line.

Zero is neither positive nor negative; it is the neutral point on the number line.

A negative integer can represent a loss, a decrease, or a position below a reference point, such as sea level.

A positive integer can represent a gain, an increase, or a position above a reference point.

Negative numbers are found to the left of zero on a number line.

Positive numbers are found to the right of zero on a number line.

-50 degrees represents a temperature of 50 degrees below zero.

Owing $20 can be represented as -20.

The sum of -3 and 5 is 2.