Comparing and Ordering Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What does it mean to compare integers?

Back

Comparing integers involves determining which integer is greater, lesser, or if they are equal.

Front

What is the opposite of a positive integer?

Back

The opposite of a positive integer is its negative counterpart.

Front

What is the opposite of -5?

Back

5

Front

Which is greater: -3 or -7?

Back

-3 is greater than -7.

Front

How do you represent a decrease in temperature of 10 degrees?

Back

You represent it as -10 degrees.

Front

What symbol would you use to show that -4 is less than 2?

Back

You would use the symbol <, so -4 < 2.

Front

If you have -2 and 3, which is greater?

Back

3 is greater than -2.

Front

What is the result of adding -5 and 3?

Back

The result is -2.

Front

How do you order the integers: -1, 0, -3, 2 from least to greatest?

Back

-3, -1, 0, 2.