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Negative Integer

A negative integer is a whole number that is less than zero. It is denoted by a negative sign (-) in front of the number.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Mathematical

In mathematics, a negative integer represents a value that is less than zero. Negative integers are used to denote debts, temperatures below freezing, or any situation where a value is below a reference point.

Example sentences:

• Adding a negative integer to a positive integer results in a smaller number.
• The equation requires finding the square root of a negative integer.
• When subtracting a negative integer, the operation becomes addition.

Sense 2: Programming

In computer programming, negative integers are used to represent a range of values, such as errors, indices in an array, or positions in a data structure.

Example sentences:

• The function returns a negative integer if the input is invalid.
• Accessing elements in an array using negative integers counts from the end of the array.
• This algorithm requires sorting the list in ascending order of negative integers before processing.

Related Products:

To learn more about negative integers, you may find the following related products helpful:

• Books on Negative Integers
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