Question

The sum of the smallest positive integer and greatest negative integer is
A) 2
B) -1
C) 0
D) 1

Answer 1

Hint: In order to find the sum, first we will find the smallest positive integer and greatest negative integer. By using it we will get the answer.

Complete step-by-step answer:
The greatest negative integer is -1 as it is that for integers the greatest number is the smallest number without the negative sign.
The smallest positive number is 1.
The sum of -1 and 1 is what we require.
 - 1 + 1 = 0
The sum of the greatest negative integer and smallest positive integer is 0.

Note: In order to solve these types of questions first of all remember the basic definitions of the numbers. Some of them are defined as; the whole numbers are the numbers starting at 0 and counting up forever. Also remember that whole numbers do not include negative numbers, fractions or decimals. Integers are just like whole numbers, but they also include negative numbers.