GRADE 9 Mathematics – INTEGERS Quiz
1. What is the smallest positive integer?
The smallest positive integer is 1 because it is the first positive whole number.
2. Which of the following is a negative integer?
-2 is a negative integer because it is less than zero.
3. What is the result of multiplying two negative integers?
When you multiply two negative integers, the result is a positive integer.
4. Which of the following is an even integer?
4 is an even integer because it is divisible by 2.
5. What is the additive inverse of -8?
The additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to it, gives zero. Therefore, the additive inverse of -8 is 8.
6. Which of the following is a prime integer?
11 is a prime integer because it is only divisible by 1 and itself.
7. What is the sum of an odd integer and an even integer?
The sum of an odd integer and an even integer is always an odd integer.
8. Which of the following is a composite integer?
8 is a composite integer because it has factors other than 1 and itself.
9. What is the result of dividing a positive integer by zero?
Division by zero is undefined in mathematics and it is represented as infinity in this case.
10. How many integers are there between -3 and 2?
There are 5 integers between -3 and 2: -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2.
11. If a is an even integer and b is an odd integer, what is the sum of a and b?
The sum of an even integer and an odd integer is always an odd integer.
12. Which of the following is a perfect square integer?
25 is a perfect square integer because it is the square of 5.
13. What is the product of two even integers?
The product of two even integers is always an even integer.
14. If you add an integer to its additive inverse, what is the result?
The additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to it, gives zero, therefore the sum is zero.
15. Which of the following is a rational integer?
3 is a rational integer because it can be expressed as a ratio of two integers.
16. What is the difference between a negative integer and a positive integer?
The difference between a negative integer and a positive integer results in a negative integer.
17. Which of the following is an odd integer?
17 is an odd integer because it is not divisible by 2.
18. What is the result of multiplying an odd integer by an even integer?
The product of an odd integer and an even integer is always an even integer.
19. What is the additive inverse of 20?
The additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to it, gives zero. Therefore, the additive inverse of 20 is -20.
20. Which of the following is a prime integer?
13 is a prime integer because it is only divisible by 1 and itself.
21. What is the sum of two negative integers?
The sum of two negative integers is always a negative integer.
22. Which of the following is a composite integer?
9 is a composite integer because it has factors other than 1 and itself.
23. What is the result of dividing zero by a positive integer?
Division by zero is undefined in mathematics and it is represented as zero in this case.
24. How many integers are there between -6 and 6?
There are 13 integers between -6 and 6: -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
25. If a is an odd integer and b is an even integer, what is the sum of a and b?
The sum of an odd integer and an even integer is always an odd integer.
26. Which of the following is a perfect square integer?
36 is a perfect square integer because it is the square of 6.