Comparing and Ordering Integers

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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How do you compare two integers?

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You can compare two integers using the symbols < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to).

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What does it mean if an integer is negative?

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A negative integer is less than zero and represents a value below zero.

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What does it mean if an integer is positive?

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A positive integer is greater than zero and represents a value above zero.

Front

What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

The symbol for 'less than' is <.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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The symbol for 'greater than' is >.

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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The symbol for 'equal to' is =.

Front

How would you write 'seventeen degrees below zero' as an integer?

Back

-17°.

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If -10 and -2 are compared, which is greater?

Back

-2 is greater than -10.

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What is the temperature if it is 3 degrees below zero?

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-3°.