1. Rational Numbers & Equations
Lesson 9
Rational Numbers & Equations
Comparing Integers

2. Warm-Up What is the opposite of −9? What is the value of |–2|?
Write about a situation that can be described by a positive integer.
Write about a situation that can be described by a negative integer.

3. Target: Compare and order integers.
Comparing Integers
Target:
Compare and order integers.

5. Example 1 Complete each statement using > or <. – 4 0 – 4 < 0–
– 4 < 0
– –5
–3 > –5 –
– 6 < 7

6. Example 2 Use a number line: – 48, – 43, – 41, – 40
Seneca, Oregon is located in the mountains of Eastern Oregon.
Seneca holds the record for the lowest temperature ever recorded
in Oregon at –54º F in February This table shows the four
lowest temperatures on record in Seneca since List the
temperatures from least to greatest.
Use a number line:
– 48, – 43, – 41, – 40

7. Exit Problems Complete each statement with < or >. 0 −11 −45 −54
−11
− −54
Order each set from least to greatest.
4, −1, 0, −8, 9
−38, −90, −2, −65

8. Communication Prompt
What do you find to be the trickiest part about ordering
integers?