Ordering 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. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What does it mean to order integers?

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Ordering integers means arranging them in a specific sequence, either from least to greatest (ascending) or from greatest to least (descending).

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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. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5, written as |-5| = 5.

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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 integer further to the right is greater. For example, -2 is greater than -5.

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What is ascending order?

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Ascending order is when numbers are arranged from the smallest to the largest. For example, -5, -3, 0 is in ascending order.

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What is descending order?

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Descending order is when numbers are arranged from the largest to the smallest. For example, 5, 3, 0 is in descending order.

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How do you find the greatest integer in a set?

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To find the greatest integer in a set, compare all the integers and identify the one that is furthest to the right on the number line.

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What is the difference between positive and negative integers?

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Positive integers are greater than zero (e.g., 1, 2, 3), while negative integers are less than zero (e.g., -1, -2, -3). Zero is neither positive nor negative.

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What is the number line?

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A number line is a straight line that represents numbers as points. It extends infinitely in both directions, with negative numbers on the left and positive numbers on the right.

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How do you represent -3 on a number line?

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On a number line, -3 is located three units to the left of zero.