Zero is neither negative nor positive. By definition, a positive number is greater than zero. Similarly, a negative number is less than zero. Zero itself does not fit into either of those categories, and is thus neither negative nor positive; it is neutral.
"Negative zero" then, is equal to -1 × 0, which equals 0.
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Positive and negative whole numbers and zero are integers. Zero is neither negative or positive.
The sum of zero and a negative integer can never be zero - it will always be negative and nonzero. Although zero is also an integer, it is neither negative nor positive and cannot be the other integer used.
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A negative number is less than zero.
technically zero is neither negative nor positive