Comparing and Ordering Integers/Absolute Value

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

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What is absolute value?

Back

Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always expressed as a positive number.

Front

How do you compare two integers?

Back

To compare two integers, look at their positions on the number line; the one further to the right is greater.

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What does it mean if an integer is negative?

Back

A negative integer is less than zero and is located to the left of zero on the number line.

Front

What does it mean if an integer is positive?

Back

A positive integer is greater than zero and is located to the right of zero on the number line.

Front

How do you find the absolute value of -7?

Back

The absolute value of -7 is 7.

Front

Which is greater: -5 or -8?

Back

-5 is greater than -8 because it is closer to zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of 3?

Back

The absolute value of 3 is 3.

Front

How do you determine which integer has the largest absolute value: -12, 5, or -9?

Back

-12 has the largest absolute value because its distance from zero (12) is greater than the others.

Front

What is the relationship between -x and x?

Back

-x is the negative of x; if x is positive, -x is negative, and vice versa.