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, but not a fraction or decimal.

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, use the symbols > (greater than), < (less than), or = (equal to) based on their values.

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What does it mean to order integers from least to greatest?

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Ordering integers from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest value.

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What is the least integer in the set: -4, 5, 0, -1?

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The least integer is -4.

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What is the greatest integer in the set: -4, 5, 0, -1?

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The greatest integer is 5.

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How do you represent -9 compared to -1?

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-9 is less than -1, so we write -9 < -1.

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What is the result of ordering the integers 2, -2, 4, 5 from least to greatest?

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The order is -2, 2, 4, 5.

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What is the result of ordering the integers 0, -5, 3, 2 from least to greatest?

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The order is -5, 0, 2, 3.

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What does the symbol < mean?

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The symbol < means 'less than'.

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What does the symbol > mean?

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The symbol > means 'greater than'.