Understanding Negative Numbers and Their Order

In this lesson, Kaylee introduces negative numbers and explains how to order them from least to greatest or vice versa. She uses a number line to illustrate that negative numbers are less than zero and discusses how to determine which negative numbers are larger or smaller. The key rule is that the closer a negative number is to zero, the larger it is. The lesson concludes with practice problems to reinforce the concepts learned.

What is a negative number?

• A number greater than zero

• A number equal to zero

• A number that is positive

• A number less than zero

On a number line, where are negative numbers located?

• To the right of zero

• To the left of zero

• Above zero

• Below zero

If today is 2 degrees and tomorrow is 3 degrees colder, what is the temperature tomorrow?

• -1 degree

• 1 degree

• -2 degrees

• 0 degrees

What is the origin on a number line?

• The point at 1

• The point at -1

• The point at 0

• The point at 10

Which of the following is true about negative numbers on a number line?

• They decrease as you move right

• They increase as you move right

• They increase as you move left

• They remain constant

Which negative number is larger: -3 or -1?

• -1

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

• -3

Order the following from least to greatest: -5, -2, -8.

• -2, -8, -5

• -8, -5, -2

• -5, -8, -2

• -2, -5, -8

Which number is closest to zero: -7, -3, -5?

• -7

• All are equally close

• -5

• -3

If a number is two spaces away from zero on the negative side, what could it be?

• -3

• -2

• -4

• -1

Which of these numbers is the smallest: -1, -4, -2?

• -1

• -4

• They are all the same

• -2