Comparing integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

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How do you compare two integers?

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

Front

What is the value of -3 compared to -5?

Back

-3 is greater than -5.

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What does it mean if an integer is negative?

Back

A negative integer is less than zero.

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Which integer is farther from zero: -12 or 10?

Back

-12 is farther from zero than 10.

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Which is greater: -7 or -8?

Back

-7 is greater than -8.

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What does a negative integer represent in real life?

Back

A negative integer can represent situations like temperatures below zero or depths below sea level.

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What is the relationship between negative integers and zero?

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All negative integers are less than zero.

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If you have -5 and -2, which is larger?

Back

-2 is larger than -5.

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What integer represents a loss of 5 dollars?

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-5 represents a loss of 5 dollars.