Step-by-step explanation:
Integers are positive whole numbers, negative whole numbers and zero.
Positive whole numbers are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and so on.
Negative whole numbers are: -1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9, -10, -11, and so on.
Together with zero, they are all called integers.
There are many situations that can be represented by the integer 12.
Examples are:
- How many shirts make a dozen?
* 12 shirts make a dozen
- How many months make one year?
* 12 months make one year.