What is an integer? - Numbers and Relations
What is an integer?
Lessons
Notes:
In this lesson, we will learn:
- Understanding Integers
- Representation of Integers
- Locating Integers on a Number Line
- Comparing Integers Using Inequality Symbols
- Integers include all the whole numbers and their negative selves.
- Whole numbers: all natural numbers including 0.
- Natural numbers: 1, 2, 3, …
- Number line:
- Can be either vertical or horizontal.
- Values in between intervals must be constant (not necessarily 1).
- Numbers increase in value as we move up/right.
- Inequality symbols:
- >: greater than
- <: less than
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Intro Lesson
Introduction to What Is an Integer?
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1.
Representation of Integers
Find an integer for each of the following scenarios.
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2.
Understanding Integers
True or False.
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3.
Locating Integers on a Number Line
Fill in the missing numbers for each of the following number lines.
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4.
Comparing Integers Using Inequality Symbols
For each pair of integers below:
i. Locate them on a number line
ii. Write the correct inequality symbol (< or >) in each box.
