Comparing and Ordering Integers

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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, look at their values. The integer with the greater value is larger. Use symbols: < (less than), > (greater than), = (equal to).

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, -5 < 3 means -5 is less than 3.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 4 > -2 means 4 is greater than -2.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. For example, 7 = 7 means both sides are equal.

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How do you order integers from greatest to least?

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To order integers from greatest to least, identify the largest number and list the others in descending order. For example, for 3, -4, 6, the order is 6, 3, -4.

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What is the result of comparing -11 and 0?

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-11 < 0, meaning -11 is less than 0.

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How do you compare negative integers?

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When comparing negative integers, the one closer to zero is greater. For example, -7 > -8.

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What is the result of comparing -5 and -7?

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-5 > -7, meaning -5 is greater than -7.

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What is the result of comparing 3 and -6?

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3 > -6, meaning 3 is greater than -6.