Comparing Integers: A Comprehensive Assessment

The video tutorial introduces 5th graders to integers, focusing on their definition, opposites, and zero. It explains how to compare integers using a number line, emphasizing the concept that larger negative numbers are smaller in value. The tutorial also covers ordering integers from least to greatest and provides examples of comparing positive and negative numbers. Additionally, it discusses the concept of double negatives and their cancellation effect, reinforcing the use of a number line for understanding integer comparisons.

What is the definition of an integer?

• A number with a decimal point

• A positive number only

• A counting number, its opposite, and zero

• A number that can be written as a fraction

Which of the following is the opposite of -5?

• 10

• 0

• -5

• 5

Order the following integers from least to greatest: 3, -1, 4, -5.

• -5, -1, 3, 4

• 4, 3, -1, -5

• 3, 4, -1, -5

• -1, -5, 3, 4

Which of the following is the smallest number?

• -2

• 0

• 2

• -7

On a number line, which is farther from zero: -3 or -7?

• -3

• -7

• They are the same distance

• None of the above

Which symbol correctly compares 3 and -4?

• 3 < -4

• 3 = -4

• 3 > -4

• 3 <= -4

Which of the following is true for comparing -4 and -1?

• -4 > -1

• -4 >= -1

• -4 < -1

• -4 = -1

What does a double negative (e.g., -(-3)) equal?

• 0

• -3

• 3

• 6

Which of the following is true for comparing -2 and -6?

• -2 >= -6

• -2 = -6

• -2 < -6

• -2 > -6

Which of the following is the correct order from least to greatest: -3, 3, -1, 1?

• 1, -1, 3, -3

• -3, -1, 1, 3

• -1, -3, 1, 3

• 3, 1, -1, -3