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Number Line - Order, Graph, and Compare Integers

How does one graph and compare integers? How do we order them? This topic covers these concepts along with the concept of opposite and absolute value.

Topic: Integers on Number Line

  • An integer is any number from the set {…, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 …} where means continues without end

  • To graph an integer on the number line, do the following:
    1) Draw a number line
    2) Identify the location of the integer on the number line
    3) Draw a dot at the location that represents that integer

  • Integer on the right is always greater than the integer on the left on the number line

  • Positive Integers: Positive Integers are the numbers that lie to the right of zero on the number line

    Negative Integers: Negative Integers are the numbers that lie to the left of zero on the number line

Topic: Integers to Describe Situation

  • An integer is any number from the set {…, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 …} where means continues without end

  • Gain, deposit and above represent an increase which means positive (+)

  • Below, withdraw and lost represent a decrease which means negative (-)

Topic: Opposite and Absolute Value

  • Opposite is a number which is at the same distance from zero as the original number on the number line but in the opposite direction

    For example: -2 and +2 are at the same distance from zero (that is 2)

    So, -2 and +2 are opposites

  • |n| is the symbol for absolute value of n, where n may be positive or negative

  • Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line.

    For example: Distance of -5 from zero is 5.

    So, |-5| = 5

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