Integers on a Number Line/Comparing and Ordering

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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?

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To compare two integers, determine which one is greater, less, or if they are equal by considering their positions on the number line.

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What does it mean if an integer is negative?

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A negative integer is less than zero and represents a value that is below zero.

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What is the result of comparing -9 and -1?

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-9 is less than -1.

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What does a loss of yards represent in terms of integers?

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A loss of yards is represented by a negative integer.

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What is the order of integers from least to greatest: [10, -5, 3, 16, -1, 0, 1]?

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

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What does it mean to decrease a value?

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To decrease a value means to make it smaller, often represented by a negative integer.

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What is the opposite of a negative integer?

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The opposite of a negative integer is a positive integer.

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What is the value of zero in relation to positive and negative integers?

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

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How do you represent a gain in yards?

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A gain in yards is represented by a positive integer.