Algebra practice question

Answer: 5

The integers from −2 up to but not including 3 are −2, −1, 0, 1, 2 — five of them.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4

4 misses x = −2, which the ≥ allows.

If you answered 6

6 counts x = 3, but x < 3 excludes it.

If you answered 5.5

The count of integers must be a whole number.

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