Example 1: Compare the following integers. Then, write >, < or = to make the statement true. -5 ___ 6 -5 _<_ 6 Original statement Strategy When comparing two integers, remember: * A negative number is always smaller than a positive one. * If they are both positive or negative, determine which number falls to the left of the other on a number line. The number that falls to the left is the smaller number. Since -5 is negative and 6 is positive, 6 is the greater number

Example 2: Compare the following integers. Then, write >, < or = to make the statement true. -3 ___ _>_ -7 Original statement Strategy When comparing two integers, remember: * A negative number is always smaller than a positive one. * If they are both positive or negative, determine which number falls to the left of the other on a number line. The number that falls to the left is the smaller number. Since -3 is to the right of -7 on a number line, -3 is greater than

Try these: Compare the following integers. Then, place a or an = sign to make each statement true. 1.) -5 ___ 0 2.) -4 ___ 14 3.) -8 ___ -9

Example 3: Justin had a score of -4 and Desiree had a score of -5 in a trivia game. Write an inequality to compare the scores. Then, explain the meaning of the inequality. -4 _>_ -5 Explanation: Justin’s score (-4) is greater than Desiree’s (-5). Strategy When comparing two integers, remember: * A negative number is always smaller than a positive one. * If they are both positive or negative, determine which number falls to the left of the other on a number line. The number that falls to the left is the smaller number. Since -4 is to the right of -5 on a number line, -4 is greater than

Try this one: Write an inequality to compare the scores. Then, explain the meaning of the inequality. 1.) The temperature on Tuesday was 2°F. The temperature on Wednesday was -2°F.

Example 4: Order the set {-9, 6, 3 and 0} from least to greatest. -9, 6, 3 and 0 -9, 0, 3, 6 Original numbers Strategy: When ordering integers: * Draw a number line that is appropriately an evenly spaced and plot and label the integers on the number line (if necessary). * Then, determine the order of the numbers from least to greatest (numbers further to the left are smaller than ones to the right.) Plot and label the numbers on a number line. Order the numbers from least to greatest

Try these: Create an appropriate an event spaced number line and plot and label the numbers in each number set on the number line (if necessary). Then, order the following numbers from least to greatest. 1.) {-4, 3, 11, -25} 2.) {-18, 30, 12, -6, 3}

The table below shows the lowest elevation for several continents. Create an appropriate an evenly spaced number line and plot and label the numbers on a number line (if necessary). Then, order the following numbers from least to greatest. Real-Life Application ContinentLowest Elevation (m) Africa-156 Asia-418 Australia-12 Europe-28 North America-86 South America-105