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

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.

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

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

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 1933. This table shows the four lowest temperatures on record in Seneca since 1948. List the temperatures from least to greatest. Use a number line: – 48, – 43, – 41, – 40

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

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