Ordering and Comparing Integers

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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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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, determine their positions on the number line; the integer further to the right is greater.

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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 located to the left of B 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 located to the right of B on the number line.

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

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

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What is the smallest integer?

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The smallest integer is negative infinity, but among a set of integers, it is the one with the lowest value.

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What is the greatest integer?

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The greatest integer is positive infinity, but among a set of integers, it is the one with the highest value.

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How do you identify the greater integer between two negative integers?

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The greater integer is the one that is closer to zero on the number line.

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What is the result of comparing -10 and -5?

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-10 is less than -5.

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How do you arrange the integers -3, 0, and 2 from least to greatest?

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-3, 0, 2.