Comparing and Ordering Integers/Absolute Value

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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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What is absolute value?

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Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always expressed as a positive number.

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, look at their positions on the number line; the one further to the right is greater.

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What does it mean to order integers in ascending order?

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Ordering integers in ascending order means arranging them from the smallest to the largest.

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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The absolute value of -7 is 7.

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How do you find the absolute value of a number?

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To find the absolute value, remove any negative sign from the number.

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What is the result of -5 + 3?

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The result of -5 + 3 is -2.

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Which is greater: -3 or -5?

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-3 is greater than -5 because it is closer to zero.

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Order the following integers from greatest to least: 4, -2, 0, -5.

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4, 0, -2, -5.

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What is the result of -10 - 4?

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The result of -10 - 4 is -14.