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Integer Comparison and Ordering Guide

The document provides an answer key for a lesson on comparing and ordering integers, including examples of representing negative values. It explains concepts such as negative and positive integers, ordering numbers, opposites, and absolute value. The document also includes exercises for students to practice these concepts.

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Integer Comparison and Ordering Guide

The document provides an answer key for a lesson on comparing and ordering integers, including examples of representing negative values. It explains concepts such as negative and positive integers, ordering numbers, opposites, and absolute value. The document also includes exercises for students to practice these concepts.

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Answer Key

Name:________________________________ Date:______________

Comparing and Ordering Integers


How would you use integers to represent the following
situations?
a) A loss of2 pounds -2
b) 5 degrees below zero -5
c) 500 meters below sea level -500

1. Negative numbers represent the numbers to the left of zero on


the number line.
2. Positive numbers are to the right of zero on the number line.
3. Numbers increase in value from left to right on the number line.

4. Choose <, > or = . You can use a number line to help you visualize
the numbers.

a) -9 < 0
b) -7 < -3
c) -2 > -6
d) -1 > -4

5. Order from least to greatest: -9, 7, 0, -5, 1


-9, -5, 0, 1, 7

6. Order from least to greatest: -10, 16, -11, -13, 4


-13, -11, -10, 4, 16

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ABSOLUTE VALUE
1. Opposites: Numbers that are the same
distance from zero on a number line, but in
opposite directions.

-3 and 3 are opposites


Use the number line. What is another pair of
opposites? Answers will vary

2. Integers: The set of whole numbers and their


opposites.
3. The sign of an integer is positive if the number is
greater than 0.
4. The sign of an integer is negative if the number
is less than 0.
5. Zero is its own opposite.
6. Absolute Value: An integer’s distance from zero
on the number line.
7. Absolute value is always positive
8. You write “the absolute value of 4” as |4|

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