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Comparing and ordering integers

Put four positive and negative integers in order.

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Comparing and ordering integersComparing and ordering integers. Practice. Write these integers from least to greatest: 2, 3, −14, 14. Write these integers from least to greatest: −17, 1, 1, 15. Write these integers from least to greatest: −11, 3, −17, −2. Write these integers from least to greatest: 18, 17, 18, −17. Write these integers from least to greatest: −4, 11, 13, 6. Write these integers from least to greatest: 1, 8, 8, 20. Write these integers from least to greatest: 10, 20, 2, 14. Write these integers from least to greatest: 4, −7, −17, 17. Write these integers from least to greatest: 9, 4, −13, −10. Write these integers from least to greatest: 16, 1, 14, −5. Write these integers from least to greatest: −2, 14, 8, −12. Write these integers from least to greatest: 17, −9, −16, −5.Name __________________________Date _______________Comparing and ordering integersWrite the integers from least to greatest.Worked exampleOrder 3, −7, 0, −2 from least to greatest. → −7, −2, 0, 3Negative numbers come before zero and positive numbers.1.Write these integers from leastto greatest: 2, 3, −14, 14.2.Write these integers from leastto greatest: −17, 1, 1, 15.3.Write these integers from leastto greatest: −11, 3, −17, −2.4.Write these integers from leastto greatest: 18, 17, 18, −17.5.Write these integers from leastto greatest: −4, 11, 13, 6.6.Write these integers from leastto greatest: 1, 8, 8, 20.7.Write these integers from leastto greatest: 10, 20, 2, 14.8.Write these integers from leastto greatest: 4, −7, −17, 17.9.Write these integers from leastto greatest: 9, 4, −13, −10.10.Write these integers from leastto greatest: 16, 1, 14, −5.11.Write these integers from leastto greatest: −2, 14, 8, −12.12.Write these integers from leastto greatest: 17, −9, −16, −5.MathSprig · mathsprig.site · support@mathsprig.sitePage 1 of 1mathsprig-1 · mathsprig-v1 · 7c267797
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Integers

What you’ll practice

Put a list of four integers in increasing order.

Think about where each number sits on a number line. Numbers farther left come first; among negative numbers, the one closer to zero is greater.

How this skill works

Find the most negative value first. Continue toward zero, then list positive values in increasing order.

Keep repeated values in the list; ordering does not remove duplicates.

Worked example

Order 3, −7, 0, −2 from least to greatest.
  1. Negative numbers come before zero and positive numbers.
  2. −7 lies left of −2.
  3. The order is −7, −2, 0, 3.

Answer: −7, −2, 0, 3

Teaching notes

  • Do not order negative values by their unsigned digits.
Practice questions
  1. Write these integers from least to greatest: 2, 3, −14, 14.
  2. Write these integers from least to greatest: −17, 1, 1, 15.
  3. Write these integers from least to greatest: −11, 3, −17, −2.
  4. Write these integers from least to greatest: 18, 17, 18, −17.
  5. Write these integers from least to greatest: −4, 11, 13, 6.
  6. Write these integers from least to greatest: 1, 8, 8, 20.
  7. Write these integers from least to greatest: 10, 20, 2, 14.
  8. Write these integers from least to greatest: 4, −7, −17, 17.
  9. Write these integers from least to greatest: 9, 4, −13, −10.
  10. Write these integers from least to greatest: 16, 1, 14, −5.
  11. Write these integers from least to greatest: −2, 14, 8, −12.
  12. Write these integers from least to greatest: 17, −9, −16, −5.
Answers and steps
  1. −14, 2, 3, 14
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −14, 2, 3, 14. Keep repeated values.
  2. −17, 1, 1, 15
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −17, 1, 1, 15. Keep repeated values.
  3. −17, −11, −2, 3
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −17, −11, −2, 3. Keep repeated values.
  4. −17, 17, 18, 18
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −17, 17, 18, 18. Keep repeated values.
  5. −4, 6, 11, 13
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −4, 6, 11, 13. Keep repeated values.
  6. 1, 8, 8, 20
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: 1, 8, 8, 20. Keep repeated values.
  7. 2, 10, 14, 20
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: 2, 10, 14, 20. Keep repeated values.
  8. −17, −7, 4, 17
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −17, −7, 4, 17. Keep repeated values.
  9. −13, −10, 4, 9
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −13, −10, 4, 9. Keep repeated values.
  10. −5, 1, 14, 16
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −5, 1, 14, 16. Keep repeated values.
  11. −12, −2, 8, 14
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −12, −2, 8, 14. Keep repeated values.
  12. −16, −9, −5, 17
    1. Move from the most negative value toward positive values: −16, −9, −5, 17. Keep repeated values.