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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero—like –3, 0, 5, or 100. Integers are fundamental in mathematics and everyday life because they're used for counting, measuring, and solving problems that don't involve fractions or decimals.
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- History
- Algebraic properties
- Order-theoretic properties
- Construction
- Traditional development
- Equivalence classes of ordered pairs
- Other approaches
- Computer science
- Cardinality
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- Sources
- External links
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