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, you can use a number line or compare their values directly. The integer further to the right on the number line is greater.

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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 integer and ending with the largest.

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What is the smallest integer in the set: -3, 0, 5?

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The smallest integer is -3.

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Which is greater: -10 or -5?

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-5 is greater than -10 because it is closer to zero on the number line.

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How do you represent the comparison of integers using symbols?

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You can use symbols like < (less than), > (greater than), = (equal to), and >= (greater than or equal to) to compare integers.

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Arrange the integers -2, 4, -1 in order from least to greatest.

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-2, -1, 4.

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What is the value of -7 compared to -3?

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-7 is less than -3.

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If you have the integers 6 and -2, which is greater?

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6 is greater than -2.

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What is the result of comparing -15 and -10?

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-10 is greater than -15.