Comparing integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

Front

Which is greater: -3 or -5?

Back

-3 is greater than -5.

Front

How do you compare integers?

Back

You compare integers by looking at their positions on the number line; the further to the right, the greater the integer.

Front

What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'.

Front

What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'.

Front

What does the symbol '=' mean?

Back

The symbol '=' means 'equal to'.

Front

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

Back

{-3, -1, 0, 2}.

Front

Which integer is smaller: -4 or -2?

Back

-4 is smaller than -2.

Front

What is the opposite of -7?

Back

The opposite of -7 is 7.

Front

If you have -10 and you add 5, what is the result?

Back

The result is -5.