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Define negative and positive numbers. Explain.

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negative:

In mathematics, a negative number represents an opposite. In the real number system, a negative number is a number that is less than zero. Negative numbers are often used to represent the magnitude of a loss or deficiency.

positive:

The positive numbers are the numbers that are greater than zero. Zero is neither positive nor negative.
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Negative Numbers :-

⟹ Numbers that are less than zero are known as negative numbers (or integers). They fall on the left side of the number line.

Positive Numbers :-

⟹ Numbers that are greater than zero are known as positive numbers (or positive integers). They fall on the right side of the number line.

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