Integers and Order Symbols
This Grade 6 algebra skill from Yoshiwara Elementary Algebra introduces integers and order symbols. Students learn that integers are the set of whole numbers and their negatives (..., -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...), and practice using inequality symbols (>, <, ≥, ≤) to compare and order integers on the number line.
Key Concepts
Property The natural numbers, zero, and the negatives of the natural numbers are called the integers :.
$$\ldots 3, 2, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3 \cdots$$.
We use special symbols to indicate order:.
Common Questions
What are integers?
Integers are the set of whole numbers including zero and all negative whole numbers: ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
What are order symbols in math?
Order symbols are inequality symbols used to compare numbers: > means greater than, < means less than, ≥ means greater than or equal to, and ≤ means less than or equal to.
How do you order integers on a number line?
Place integers on a number line. Numbers to the right are greater, numbers to the left are smaller. For example, -3 < 0 < 5.
Is zero a positive or negative integer?
Zero is neither positive nor negative. It is an integer that separates positive and negative numbers on the number line.
Where are integers and order symbols taught?
Integers and order symbols are introduced in the Yoshiwara Elementary Algebra textbook for Grade 6.