Compare and Order Integers

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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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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. Use the symbols > (greater than), < (less than), and = (equal to).

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What does it mean to order integers from least to greatest?

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Ordering integers from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest integer and ending with the largest.

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What is the greatest integer in the set: {3, -1, 4, -5}?

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The greatest integer in the set is 4.

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What is the least integer in the set: {-2, -8, 0, 5}?

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The least integer in the set is -8.

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How do you order the integers: [-3, 2, 0, -1] from greatest to least?

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The order from greatest to least is: 2, 0, -1, -3.

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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The absolute value of -7 is 7. Absolute value represents the distance from zero on the number line.

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How do you compare: 6 ? -3?

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6 > -3 (6 is greater than -3).

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Order the integers from least to greatest: [1, -2, 5, -5, 3, -1].

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The order from least to greatest is: -5, -2, -1, 1, 3, 5.

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What is the result of |5|?

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The result of |5| is 5. The absolute value of a number is always non-negative.