Comparing and Ordering Integers

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What is the definition of an integer?

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

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How do you compare two integers?

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

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What is the relationship between negative integers and zero?

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Negative integers are less than zero.

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What does it mean to order integers from least to greatest?

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Ordering integers from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest number.

Front

Compare: -3 ___ -5

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-3 > -5

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Compare: -12 ____ -2

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-12 < -2

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Which statement compares the numbers correctly? | -39 | ___ 39

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| -39 | < 39

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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What is the absolute value of -98?

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| -98 | = 98

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Which of the following are arranged from least to greatest? -4, -6, 2, 4, -8, -5, -3, -1

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-8, -6, -5, -4, -3, -1, 0, 2, 4