Comparing and Ordering Integers

Front

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?

Back

To compare two integers, determine their positions on the number line. The integer further to the right is greater.

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Which is greater, -5 or -3?

Back

-3 is greater than -5.

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

Back

List the integers starting from the smallest value to the largest value. For example, -6, -2, 1, 4.

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What is the relationship between -8 and -3?

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-8 is less than -3, represented as -8 < -3.

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What does a negative integer represent on a number line?

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A negative integer represents a value less than zero, located to the left of zero on the number line.

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How do you identify the least integer in a set?

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The least integer is the one with the smallest value when compared to others in the set.

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What is the greatest integer in the set: -5, 4, -1, 2?

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The greatest integer in this set is 4.

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How do you represent the relationship between two integers using inequality symbols?

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Use < for less than, > for greater than, <= for less than or equal to, and >= for greater than or equal to.

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Order the integers -2, 4, -6, 1 from least to greatest.

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-6, -2, 1, 4.