<p>OK, here's the question-</p>
<p>The least integer of a set of consecutive integers is -25. If the sum of these integers is 26, how many integers are in this set?
(BB, pg400, no.20)</p>
<p>The BB answer is E,52. This works if you take 0 as an integer.</p>
<p>But 0 isn't an integer. So it should be D,51. But it says consecutive integers. </p>
<p>What are you supposed to do if this comes for the test?</p>
<p>Uhh...0 is an integer so the BB is correct.</p>
<p>pwned. 0 is neither negative or positive. maybe u got it confused.</p>
<p>did you count the first and last numbers? they are integers...maybe you forgot to count those</p>
<p>By the way, 0 is not an integer</p>
<p>-25 to -1 is 25
1 to 26 is 26
That's 51, but trust me 0 is an integer so that makes 52.</p>
<p>^ yeah look... Integer</a> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia : The integers are the set of numbers consisting of the natural numbers **including 0<a href="0,%201,%202,%203,%20...">/B</a> and their negatives (0, −1, −2, −3, ...)</p>
<p>0 is an integer.
It's just neither a positive integer nor a negative integer.</p>
<p>Remember though, 0 is an even integer.</p>
<p>That being said, 0 can sometimes be a pain in the rear (I know). :D</p>
<p>Is that confusing? Or helpful?</p>
<p>wow....
i can't believe i've lived 17 years without knowing 0 is an integer...
yup so it is 52... Thx!</p>