Comparing and Ordering Integers

Front

What is an integer?

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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 their positions on the number line. The integer further to the right is greater.

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What does it mean to order integers from least to greatest?

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Ordering integers from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest value.

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What does it mean to order integers from greatest to least?

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Ordering integers from greatest to least means arranging them in descending order, starting with the largest value.

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How do you represent the relationship between -7 and 8?

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-7 < 8, meaning -7 is less than 8.

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How do you represent the relationship between -4 and -1?

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-4 < -1, meaning -4 is less than -1.

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What is the least integer in the set: -8, 0, 7?

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The least integer is -8.

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What is the greatest integer in the set: -10, -3, -5?

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The greatest integer is -3.

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Order the following integers from least to greatest: 5, 8, -9, -3.

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-9, -3, 5, 8.

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Order the following integers from greatest to least: -3, -2, -8, -10.

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-2, -3, -8, -10.

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