Comparing and Ordering Integers and Decimals

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

A decimal is a number that includes a decimal point, representing a fraction of a whole. Examples include 0.5, 1.25, and -2.75.

To compare integers, look at their positions on the number line. The further to the right, the greater the integer.

'Least to greatest' means arranging numbers starting from the smallest value to the largest value.

'Greatest to least' means arranging numbers starting from the largest value to the smallest value.

-5, -2, 1, 3.

-1.5, -0.5, 0.1, 0.2.

Identify the smallest number in the set.

Negative integers are ordered by their absolute values; the number with the largest absolute value is the smallest.

The absolute value of -7 is 7.