Comparing and Ordering Integers

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What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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How do you compare two integers?

Back

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

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Which is greater: -9 or -3?

Back

-3 is greater than -9.

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What does it mean when we say -9 < -1?

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It means that -9 is less than -1.

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How do you order integers from greatest to least?

Back

List the integers starting from the largest value to the smallest value.

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Order the following integers from greatest to least: -12, 15, -1, 3.

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15, 3, -1, -12.

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Order the following integers from least to greatest: -5, -17, 3, 0.

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-17, -5, 0, 3.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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The symbol for 'greater than' is >.

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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The symbol for 'less than' is <.

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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The symbol for 'equal to' is =.