Ordering and Comparing Negative and Positive Numbers on a Number Line

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is a number greater than zero, located to the right of zero on the number line.

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is a number less than zero, located to the left of zero on the number line.

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What is zero in terms of positive and negative numbers?

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Zero is neither positive nor negative; it is the neutral point on the number line.

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What does absolute value represent?

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Absolute value represents the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always expressed as a positive number.

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How do you find the absolute value of a number?

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To find the absolute value, remove the negative sign if there is one; for example, | -5 | = 5.

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What is the absolute value of -8?

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The absolute value of -8 is 8.

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How do you compare positive and negative numbers?

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Positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers.

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What is the relationship between -3 and 2 on a number line?

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-3 is to the left of 2, making -3 less than 2.

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What does it mean to order numbers?

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To order numbers means to arrange them from smallest to largest or vice versa.

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How would you order the numbers -1, 0, and 1?

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From smallest to largest: -1, 0, 1.