Compare and Order Integers

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, determine which one is greater, lesser, or if they are equal by looking at their positions on the number line.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is less than 5.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 7 > 2 means 7 is greater than 2.

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

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To order integers from least to greatest, list them starting from the smallest value to the largest value.

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How do you order integers from greatest to least?

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To order integers from greatest to least, list them starting from the largest value to the smallest value.

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What is the result of comparing -9 and -1?

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-9 < -1, meaning -9 is less than -1.

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What is the result of comparing 18 and 23?

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18 < 23, meaning 18 is less than 23.

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What is the greatest integer in the set {-8, 32, 55, -32, -19, -3}?

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The greatest integer is 55.

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What is the least integer in the set {10, -5, 3, 16, -1, 0, 1}?

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The least integer is -5.