Comparing and Ordering Integers

Front

What is an integer?

Back

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

Front

How do you compare two integers?

Back

To compare two integers, determine which number is farther to the right on the number line. The number to the right is greater.

Front

What does the symbol '>' mean?

Back

The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. For example, -1 > -6 means -1 is greater than -6.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

Back

The symbol '<' means 'less than'. For example, -8 < -3 means -8 is less than -3.

Front

What does the symbol '>=' mean?

Back

The symbol '>=' means 'greater than or equal to'. For example, 2 >= 2 means 2 is greater than or equal to 2.

Front

What does the symbol '<=' mean?

Back

The symbol '<=' means 'less than or equal to'. For example, -5 <= -3 means -5 is less than or equal to -3.

Front

Which is greater: -5 or -3?

Back

-3 is greater than -5.

Front

Order the integers -10, 5, -3, 0 from greatest to least.

Back

5, 0, -3, -10.

Front

What is the relationship between -6 and -1?

Back

-6 is less than -1, so -6 < -1.

Front

What is the relationship between -8 and -3?

Back

-8 is less than -3, so -8 < -3.