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Chapter 2 Integers 2-2 Comparing Integer Values - The values of integers increase from left-to-right along the number line.
- The values of integers decrease from right-to-left along the number line.
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The integer number line.
| Examples | 4 > 1 | 4 is greater than one. Why? Because 4 is located to the right of 1 on the integer number line. | | 0 < 3 | 0 is less than 3. Why? Because 0 is located to the left of 3 on the integer number line. | | – 1 < 4 | – 1 (minus-one) is less than 4. Why? Because –1 is located to the left of 4 ( or + 4) on the integer number line. | | – 3 > – 5 | – 3 (minus-three) is greater than minus – 5. Why? Because – 3 is located to the right of – 5 on the integer number line. | Exercise Complete each statement with "greater than," "less than," or "equal to."
Click the ? symbol to see the correct response. | 1. 6 is ? 1 | 2. – 6 is ? 1 | | 3. 6 is ? – 1 | 4. – 6 is ? – 1 | | 5. 0 is ? – 1 | 6. 0 is ? 1 |
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