Comparing and Ordering Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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How do you compare two integers?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Compare: -3 ___ -5

Back

-3 > -5

Front

Compare: -12 ____ -2

Back

-12 < -2

Front

Order from least to greatest: -5, -17, 3, 0

Back

-17, -5, 0, 3

Front

Order from greatest to least: -12, 15, -1, 3

Back

15, 3, -1, -12

Front

What is the number line?

Back

A number line is a straight line that represents numbers in order, with positive numbers to the right and negative numbers to the left.

Front

How do you list integers from least to greatest?

Back

To list integers from least to greatest, arrange them starting from the smallest value to the largest value.