Comparing and Ordering Integers and Decimals

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What is an integer?

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An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero. Examples include -3, 0, and 5.

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What does it mean to order numbers in ascending order?

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Ordering numbers in ascending order means arranging them from the smallest to the largest.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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What does it mean to order numbers in descending order?

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Ordering numbers in descending order means arranging them from the largest to the smallest.

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CCSS.1.NBT.B.3

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How do you compare two integers?

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To compare two integers, determine which one is greater, lesser, or if they are equal by looking at their positions on the number line.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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What is the value of zero on a number line?

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Zero is the point on a number line that separates positive numbers from negative numbers.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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How do you order decimals from least to greatest?

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To order decimals from least to greatest, compare their values starting from the leftmost digit.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

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What is the relationship between -5 and -7?

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-5 is greater than -7 because it is closer to zero on the number line.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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What is the greatest integer in the set: -3, 0, -5?

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The greatest integer in the set is 0.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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What is the least decimal in the set: 1.5, 15, 8.5, -10.2, -12.3?

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The least decimal in the set is -12.3.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

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How do you represent a number below sea level on a number line?

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A number below sea level is represented as a negative number on a number line.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6C