Organizing Integers

Ordering Integers

Read and answer the questions and copy the notes.

Multiple Choice

Put these integers from descending order.

-5, 2, -4, 6, -2, and -15.

• 6, 2, -2, -4, -5, -15

• -15, -5, -4, -2, 2, 6

• 2, -2, 6, -15, -5,-4

Put the integers in order

Descending Order:

If you are putting integers in descending order, they are going from greatest to least.

Ascending Order:

If you are putting integer in ascending order, they are going from least to greatest.

Poll

Is this in ascending order?

17, 9, 4, 0, -3, -4, -18

• Yes

• No

Write these definition of these words.

• Descending Order: Put integers in order from greatest to least.

• Ascending Order: Put integers in order from least to greatest

• Integers: Any number that is not a fraction or decimal. It can be positive or negative.

Open Ended

What is the difference between descending and ascending order?

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