Absolute Value Ordering Integers

Introduction to Integers & Absolute Value

What is an integer?

Integers are:

The set of whole numbers and their opposites.

Examples: -2, 5, 0, -1

Ordering Integers

How do you order integers?

The bigger the negative number, the smaller the value is. This is because the number is further away from 0.

For example: -2 is smaller than -1.

Reorder

Order the following integers in ascending order

• -8

• -2

• 0

• 5

• 9

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Out of the integers order, which integers has the highest value?

• -8

• 5

• -2

• 0

• 9

Multiple Choice

Out of the integers listed, which integer has the smallest value?

• -8

• 5

• -2

• 0

• 9

Reorder

The following transactions are shown on a bank statement. List the transactions in descending order:

• 12

• 8

• 3

• -5

• -11

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

Use the <, > or = symbol to make each statement true:

-8 _____ 8

• <
• >

• =

Multiple Choice

Use the <, > or = symbol to make each statement true:

-13 _____ -12

• <
• >

• =

Multiple Choice

Use the <, > or = symbol to make each statement true:

-19 _____ 20

• <
• >

• =

Multiple Choice

Use the <, > or = symbol to make each statement true:

0 _____ -7

• <

• >

• =

Absolute Value

What is absolute value?

• The absolute value of a number is the distance away from zero on the number line.

• You can never have a negative absolute value. Absolute value can only be positive.

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Comparing absolute value

How to compare absolute values:

When you are comparing two absolute values, remember that there is never a negative absolute value. Compare the two numbers as if they are both positive numbers.

Match

Compare the following absolute values:

<

=

>

>

• <

• =

• >

• >

Opposites

What is an opposite?

• The opposite of a number is the same distance away from zero but always on the other side of the number line.

• It can be either positive or negative.

For example:
The opposite of 1 is -1. The opposite of -3 is 3.