REVIEW: Compare and Order Integers

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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 their positions on the number line. The integer further to the right is greater.

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

Back

Ordering integers from least to greatest means arranging them in ascending order, starting with the smallest value.

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

Back

The symbol for 'less than' is <.

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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 result of comparing -15 and 9?

Back

-15 < 9, meaning -15 is less than 9.

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What is the result of comparing -23 and -16?

Back

-23 < -16, meaning -23 is less than -16.

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How do you order the integers 10, -5, 3, 16, -1, 0, 1 from least to greatest?

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-5, -1, 0, 1, 3, 10, 16.

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Can a positive number be less than a negative number?

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No, a positive number is never less than a negative number.

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What is the least integer in the set: -2, 4, 23, -1, 5, -3, 6?

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The least integer is -3.