Comparing Integers

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What does it mean when we say that a greater number lies to the right of a lesser number on a number line?

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It means that in a number line, numbers increase in value as you move from left to right.

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Order the integers from least to greatest: 4, –4, –2, 2, –8

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-8, -4, -2, 2, 4

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Order the integers from greatest to least: -3, 0, 5, -7, 2

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5, 2, 0, -3, -7

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What integer represents hiking 100 feet down a mountain?

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-100

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Compare: -3 ? -7

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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?

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You can compare two integers by determining which one is greater, lesser, or if they are equal.

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What is 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.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and a negative integer?

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The result depends on the values; if the positive integer is greater, the result is positive, and if the negative integer is greater, the result is negative.

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What happens when you subtract a negative integer from a positive integer?

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Subtracting a negative integer is the same as adding its absolute value.