Comparing and Ordering Integers

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Which is greater: -9 or -3?

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-3

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Compare: -6 _____ 6

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Compare: -3 ___ -5

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Compare: -12 ____ -2

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Order from greatest to least: 0, 3, -3, 15

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15, 3, 0, -3

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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.

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, determine which number is further to the right on the number line.

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What does it mean for one integer to be greater than another?

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An integer A is greater than integer B if A is to the right of B on the number line.

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What does it mean for one integer to be less than another?

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An integer A is less than integer B if A is to the left of B on the number line.

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What is the absolute value of an integer?

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The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.