Vocabulary
numbers are the same distance from zero, in different directions, on a number line
opposite
sea level
0
-2 ___ -3
-2 > -3
1/4 ___ 0.25
1/4 = 0.25
Least to greatest
-1.1, 1, -1.3, 1.3
-1.3 < -1.1 < 1 < 1.3
positive numbers beginning at one
natural or counting numbers
the golfer was 1 stroke below par
-1
-20 ___ -19
-20 < -19
-0.75 ___ -3/4
-0.75 = -3/4
Least to greatest
-0.5, 0, -1, -0.1
-1 < -0.5 < -0.1 < 0
zero and positive numbers
whole numbers
The Rangers scored 6 goals last night
6
-199 ___ -200
-199 > -200
4/10 ___ 0.4
4/10 = 0.4
Greatest to least
-1 2/3, -1.5, -1 1/4
-1 1/4 > -1.5 > -1 2/3
the set of whole numbers and their opposites; negative numbers, positive numbers, and zero
integers
The plane will begin its descent of 1,000 meters soon
-1,000
-89 ___ -88
-89 < -88
7/8 ___ 0.5
7/8 > 0.5
Greatest to least
-8, -8.1, -7, -7.2
-7, > -7.2 > -8 > -8.1
all integers, decimals, and fractions
rational numbers
The plane will ascend 1,000 meters soon
1,000
-16 ___ -15
-16 < -15
0.3 ___ 1/5
0.3 > 1/5
Least to greatest
-3.2, -4.1, -3.3, -4
-4.1 < -4 < -3.3 < -3.2