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Comparing Integers on the Number Line

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The opposite of positive integers is_

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The opposite of positive integers is negative integers.
Positive integers lie on the right of the zero on the number line whereas negative integers lie on the left of the zero on the number line. If ' $4$ ‘ is a positive integer, then ’ $- 4$ ' is the negative integer which is opposite of $4$ .

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(i) The smallest integer is zero.

(ii) The opposite of zero is zero.

(iii) Zero is not an integer.

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(vi) A positive integer is greater than its opposite.

(vii) Every negative integer is less than every natural number.

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Statement 2: Product of two integers with opposite sign is always a positive integer.

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