Comparing Integers: Key Concepts and Techniques

What are the three ways to compare integers?

• Addition, Division, Equal to

• Greater than, Less than, Equal to

• Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication

• Division, Multiplication, Subtraction

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On a number line, which direction indicates greater values?

• Down

• Up

• Right

• Left

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According to the rules, which statement is true?

• Negatives are always greater than positives

• Positives are always greater than negatives

• Negatives are always equal to positives

• Zero is always less than negatives

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When comparing two negative numbers, what should you do?

• Add them together

• Ignore the negative sign

• Compare them as if they were positive

• Think in reverse

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If Justin's score is -4 and Desiree's score is -5, which statement is correct?

• Desiree's score is higher than Justin's

• Justin's score is lower than Desiree's

• Both scores are equal

• Justin's score is higher than Desiree's

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What is the inequality for comparing temperatures of 2°F and -2°F?

• 2 > -2

• 2 < -2

• 2 = -2

• -2 > 2

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Which set of integers is ordered from least to greatest?

• 6, 0, -3, -9

• 0, 6, -9, -3

• -3, -9, 6, 0

• -9, -3, 0, 6

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In the set {30, -18, 12, -6, 3}, which is the smallest integer?

• -6

• 12

• -18

• 30

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How should you order the set {3, -25, 11, -4} from greatest to least?

• -25, -4, 3, 11

• 11, 3, -4, -25

• 3, 11, -4, -25

• 11, -4, 3, -25

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Which continent has the lowest elevation if the elevations are all negative?

• The one with zero elevation

• The one with the largest negative number

• The one with the highest positive number

• The one with the smallest negative number

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