Ordering Integers

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What is an integer?

Back

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?

Back

To compare two integers, you can use the symbols < (less than), > (greater than), and = (equal to).

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, -5 < -3 means -5 is less than -3.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, 4 > 2 means 4 is greater than 2.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. For example, 3 = 3 means both sides are equal.

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On a number line, which integer is to the left of -2?

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Any integer less than -2, such as -3 or -4, is to the left of -2.

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On a number line, which integer is to the right of 3?

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Any integer greater than 3, such as 4 or 5, is to the right of 3.

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If -5 > -7, what can you conclude?

Back

-5 is greater than -7, meaning -5 is closer to zero on the number line.

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What is the integer represented by 'A' if 'A' is between -1 and 1?

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The integer represented by 'A' could be 0.

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How do you find 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, |-3| = 3.