Compare and Order Integers

Front

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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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 to order integers from greatest to least?

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Ordering integers from greatest to least means arranging them starting with the largest number and ending with the smallest.

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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 starting with the smallest number and ending with the largest.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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>

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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<

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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=

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How would you order the integers -5, -2, 2, 5, 6 from greatest to least?

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6, 5, 2, -2, -5

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How would you order the integers -4, -3, -2, 0, 2 from coldest to warmest?

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-4, -3, -2, 0, 2

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What is the result of comparing -3 and 1?

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-3 < 1 (negative integers are less than positive integers).