Integers are whole numbers, which can be positive, negative, or zero. Comparing integers means determining which integer is greater or smaller than another. Ordering integers means arranging them from least to greatest or greatest to least. A number line is super helpful for visualizing this – numbers to the right are always greater than numbers to the left!
Match the term with its definition:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Integer | A. The distance of a number from zero |
| 2. Negative Integer | B. A whole number less than zero |
| 3. Positive Integer | C. A whole number greater than zero |
| 4. Number Line | D. A line representing numbers geometrically |
| 5. Absolute Value | E. A whole number (not a fraction) that can be positive, negative, or zero |
Match the terms to their definitions. (Answers below)
Use the words greater, smaller, zero, negative, and positive to fill in the blanks.
1. A ______ integer is always less than ______. 2. A ______ integer is always ______ than zero. 3. The further to the right on the number line, the ______ the number.
Fill in the missing words. (Answers below)
Explain how you can use a number line to easily compare two integers. Give an example.
Place both integers on the number line. The integer to the right is always greater than the integer to the left. For example, -2 is to the left of 1 on the number line, so 1 > -2.
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