Comparing and Ordering Integers Challenge

This video tutorial covers the basics of comparing and ordering integers using a number line. It explains how to graph integers, find their absolute values, and determine their opposites. The tutorial includes examples and checkpoints to reinforce understanding, emphasizing the importance of these foundational concepts in algebra.

What tool is used to compare and order integers in this lesson?

• A protractor

• A calculator

• A ruler

• A number line

Which integer is plotted first on the number line in the example?

• Seven

• Three

• Zero

• Negative six

What is the correct order of the integers from least to greatest in the example?

• Negative 2, Negative 6, Negative 8, Negative 9, Zero, Three, Seven

• Zero, Negative 9, Negative 8, Negative 6, Negative 2, Three, Seven

• Negative 9, Negative 8, Negative 6, Negative 2, Zero, Three, Seven

• Negative 6, Negative 9, Negative 8, Negative 2, Zero, Three, Seven

What does the absolute value of a number represent?

• The square of the number

• The negative of the number

• The distance from zero

• The number itself

How is the absolute value of a number written?

• With curly braces around it

• With straight lines around it

• With square brackets around it

• With parentheses around it

What is the absolute value of -5?

• 5

• 10

• 0

• -5

What is the opposite of 3?

• 6

• 3

• -3

• 0

If a number is 8 units away from zero, what is its opposite?

• 8

• -8

• 0

• 16

What is the absolute value of -12?

• 24

• 12

• 0

• -12

What is the opposite of -9?

• 9

• -9

• 0

• 18