Comparing and Ordering 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?

Back

To compare two integers, determine which number is farther to the right on the number line. The larger number is greater.

Front

What does it mean if one integer is greater than another?

Back

If one integer is greater than another, it means it is located to the right of the other integer on the number line.

Front

What does it mean if one integer is less than another?

Back

If one integer is less than another, it means it is located to the left of the other integer on the number line.

Front

Compare: -5 ___ -3

Back

-5 < -3

Front

Compare: 4 ___ -1

Back

4 > -1

Front

What is the greatest integer in the set: -2, -5, 0, 3?

Back

The greatest integer is 3.

Front

Order from least to greatest: -1, 2, 0, -3

Back

-3, -1, 0, 2

Front

What is the result of comparing -10 and -7?

Back

-10 < -7

Front

Which is greater: -8 or -12?

Back

-8 is greater than -12.