How Do You Compare Integers Using a Number Line?

How Do You Compare Integers Using a Number Line?

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Trying to figure out if a negative number is larger than another can be a little tricky. To make things easier, you could use a number line! This tutorial shows you how to use a number line to compare two negative numbers and determine which is larger.

Keywords:

  • problem
  • integer
  • integers
  • compare integers
  • compare
  • compare numbers
  • negative
  • negative numbers
  • number line
  • graph points
  • inequality
  • inequality symbols

Background Tutorials

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