Question

I am trying to graph sets of numbers but i don't know if i should add a 0 when they say to plot non-postive or positive integers.

Answer 1

is 0 a negative number?

Answer 2

0 is tricky. It depends, sometimes it could be included like non negative, sometimes not. Depends on book you use

Answer 3

true, I was going on the idea that for simple purposes
x<0 is negative and x>0 is positive
but @myko is certainly right, it's a subtle issue

Answer 4

Darn i don't know what to do :(

Answer 5

what level math are you in?

Answer 6

I am in pre-algebra

Answer 7

then i would put it in non-negative chunk

Answer 8

so i only add the 0 when it is positive

Answer 9

i would say that you include 0 when you say non-positive or non-negative, since it is bouth. And exclude it when you say positive or negative, since it's neither

Answer 10

non-positive would be: all negative + 0
non-negative would be: all positive + 0

Answer 11

thank you

Answer 12

you wellcome