Comparing and Ordering Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

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How do you compare two integers?

Back

To compare two integers, determine which number is farther to the right on the number line. The number on the right is greater.

Front

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

Back

An integer is greater than another if it is to the right of that integer on the number line.

Front

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

Back

An integer is less than another if it is to the left of that integer on the number line.

Front

How do you order integers from least to greatest?

Back

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

Front

What is the greatest integer in the set: [-5, -10, -3, -7]?

Back

The greatest integer is -3.

Front

What is the least integer in the set: [4, 0, -1, 2]?

Back

The least integer is -1.

Front

Compare: -7 __ -2

Back

< (because -7 is less than -2)

Front

Which is greater: -1 or -5?

Back

-1 (because -1 is to the right of -5 on the number line)