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.

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How do you compare two integers?

Back

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

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What does it mean if one integer is greater than another?

Back

If one integer is greater than another, it is located to the right of the other integer on the number line.

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What does it mean if one integer is less than another?

Back

If one integer is less than another, it is located to the left of the other integer on the number line.

Front

Compare: -10 ___ -2

Back

-10 < -2

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Compare: -9 ___ -1

Back

-9 < -1

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Compare: -3 ___ -5

Back

-3 > -5

Front

Order the following integers from greatest to least: 3, -4, 6

Back

6, 3, -4

Front

Order from least to greatest: -5, -17, 3, 0

Back

-17, -5, 0, 3

Front

What is the greatest integer in the set: -1, -2, -3?

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-1 is the greatest integer in the set.