This document defines integers and discusses their properties and real-world applications. It begins by defining integers as whole numbers and their opposites, such as 6 and -6. Negative numbers are then introduced as numbers less than zero, and examples are given of how they are used to represent temperatures below zero, locations below sea level, and debt. The key concepts of opposites, absolute value, and comparing integers are explained. Real-world examples of distance are provided to introduce the concept of finding the distance between integers on a number line.