Understanding and Ordering Integers

This video tutorial explains how to compare and order positive and negative numbers using a number line. It introduces the concept of whole numbers and integers, and provides simple rules for determining which numbers are larger or smaller. The tutorial includes examples to illustrate these concepts and guides viewers on how to order numbers from least to greatest or greatest to least.

What is the primary tool used to compare and order positive and negative numbers?

• Graph paper

• Number line

• Calculator

• Ruler

Which of the following is a whole number?

• -3

• 0

• -5

• -1

What are all the numbers including positive, negative, and zero called?

• Natural numbers

• Whole numbers

• Integers

• Rational numbers

If 3 is to the right of 0 on a number line, what can we conclude?

• 3 is less than 0

• 3 is equal to 0

• 3 is not comparable to 0

• 3 is greater than 0

Which number is larger: -5 or 0?

• Cannot be determined

• -5

• 0

• They are equal

When comparing -8 and -10, which is larger?

• -10

• -8

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

What should you remember when dealing with numbers too large for a number line?

• Numbers on the right are larger

• Numbers on the left are larger

• Numbers are equal

• Numbers cannot be compared

Which number is smaller: -1 or 0?

• 0

• They are equal

• -1

• Cannot be determined

In the sequence -2, 0, 5, which number is the greatest?

• 0

• They are all equal

• 5

• -2

How would you order the numbers 5, -2, and 0 from least to greatest?

• 0, -2, 5

• 5, 0, -2

• 5, -2, 0

• -2, 0, 5