Math Skill: Compare Integers

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Compare Integers

This topic assumes you know how to compare numbers.
To review, please see the topic Number Comparison.

When comparing integers, it is easier to use a number line to see the comparison.
On a number line, a number is always greater than the numbers to its left.

Example 1: Greater than
Use >, <, or = to relate the two numbers.

- 1 is to the right of - 4

- 1 is is greater than - 4

- 1 > - 4

Example 2: Less than
Use >, <, or = to relate the two numbers.

- 2 is to the left of 0

- 2 is is less than 0

- 2 < 0

Complexity=5, Mode=v

Use >, <, or = to relate the two numbers.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1		-2 -4
Solution As you move left of the number line, the numbers become smaller in value. As you move right of the number line, the numbers become greater in value. -2 is to the right of -4. This means that -2 > -4.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2		-1 -5
Solution As you move left of the number line, the numbers become smaller in value. As you move right of the number line, the numbers become greater in value. -1 is to the right of -5. This means that -1 > -5.

Complexity=10, Mode=v

Use >, <, or = to relate the two numbers.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1		-9 -3
Solution As you move left of the number line, the numbers become smaller in value. As you move right of the number line, the numbers become greater in value. -9 is to the left of -3. This means that -9 < -3.

#	Problem	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2		-7 -10
Solution As you move left of the number line, the numbers become smaller in value. As you move right of the number line, the numbers become greater in value. -7 is to the right of -10. This means that -7 > -10.

Complexity=5

Use >, <, or = to relate the two numbers.

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
1	-1 -5
Solution As you move left of the number line, the numbers become smaller in value. As you move right of the number line, the numbers become greater in value. -1 is to the right of -5. This means that -1 > -5.

#	Correct Answer	Your Answer
2	-3 -5
Solution As you move left of the number line, the numbers become smaller in value. As you move right of the number line, the numbers become greater in value. -3 is to the right of -5. This means that -3 > -5.