Comparing & Ordering Integers

Front

What is the definition of an integer?

Back

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

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How do you compare two integers?

Back

To compare two integers, determine which number is greater or if they are equal by considering their positions on the number line.

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What is the relationship between positive and negative integers?

Back

Positive integers are greater than zero, while negative integers are less than zero. All positive integers are greater than all negative integers.

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What is the least integer in the set: {-3, -1, -5, 0}?

Back

The least integer is -5.

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What is the greatest integer in the set: {-10, -20, -5, -15}?

Back

The greatest integer is -5.

Front

Order the integers from least to greatest: 3, -2, 0, -5, 1.

Back

-5, -2, 0, 1, 3.

Front

Compare -10 and -7.

Back

-10 < -7.

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What is the result of comparing 0 and -1?

Back

0 > -1.

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How do you order the integers: -4, -2, -6, -1 from least to greatest?

Back

-6, -4, -2, -1.

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What is the comparison of -3 and -3?

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-3 = -3.