Comparing Integers $\newline$ By placing integers on a number line, you can compare them and put them in order. The numbers on the line appear in increasing order from left to right. $\newline$ The farther to the left a number is on the line, the smaller the number is. $\newline$ These are the same numbers arranged in increasing order: $-9$ $\newline$ $-5$ $\newline$ $0$ $\newline$ $4$ $\newline$ $7$

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Compound events: find the number of sums

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Q. Comparing Integers

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By placing integers on a number line, you can compare them and put them in order. The numbers on the line appear in increasing order from left to right.

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The farther to the left a number is on the line, the smaller the number is.

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These are the same numbers arranged in increasing order:

-9

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-5

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0

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4

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7

Identify Smallest Integer: Identify the smallest integer among $-9$ , $-5$ , $0$ , $4$ , and $7$ . Since $-9$ is the farthest to the left on a number line, it is the smallest.
Find Next Integer: Next, find the integer that comes after $-9$ . Comparing $-5$ , $0$ , $4$ , and $7$ , $-5$ is the next smallest number.
Continue Comparison Process: Continue this process for the remaining numbers. $0$ is greater than $-5$ but less than $4$ and $7$ .
Compare Last Two Numbers: Compare the last two numbers, $4$ and $7$ . Since $4$ is less than $7$ , it comes next.
Place Largest Number: Finally, place $7$ as it is the largest number among the given integers.