11-28 Comparing and Ordering Integers and Rational Numbers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but not a fraction or decimal.

Front

How do you compare two integers?

Back

To compare two integers, determine which number is greater or lesser by looking at their positions on the number line.

Front

Order the following integers from least to greatest: -3, 2, -1, 0.

Back

-3, -1, 0, 2.

Front

What is a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction or ratio of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

Front

How do you order rational numbers?

Back

To order rational numbers, convert them to a common format (like decimals) or compare their values directly.

Front

Order the following rational numbers from greatest to least: 1/2, 0.75, 0.5, 0.25.

Back

0.75, 1/2, 0.5, 0.25.

Front

What does it mean to compare numbers using >, <, or =?

Back

> means greater than, < means less than, and = means equal to.

Front

Which is greater: -5 or -3?

Back

-3 is greater than -5.

Front

Order the following integers from greatest to least: 4, -2, 0, -5.

Back

4, 0, -2, -5.

Front

What is the least value among these: 0, -3, 65%, 1/2?

Back

-3 is the least value.