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Get Ready: Compare and Order Integers

Before you compare and order integers, you need to compare whole numbers with < and >, and know that on a number line, numbers get bigger as you move right. Warm those up and ordering integers follows the same rule.

Readiness Pre-Lesson Unit 9 ยท Lesson 3 Builds toward 6.NS.7
Why this matters for Lesson 9-3: Before you compare and order integers, you need to compare whole numbers with < and >, and know that on a number line, numbers get bigger as you move right. Warm those up and ordering integers follows the same rule.
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Words First ยท Review before the lesson

Words to Know First

These are words you'll need to already know to follow this lesson โ€” not the new words the lesson teaches. Review each one, its meaning, and the example so the new lesson makes sense from the start.

number line

Level 1 A straight line with numbers in order; numbers get bigger as you go right.

Example: On a number line, 8 sits to the right of 3.

greater

Level 1 Bigger in value than another number.

Example: 9 is greater than 4.

less

Level 1 Smaller in value than another number.

Example: 2 is less than 6.

least to greatest

Level 1 Putting numbers in order from smallest to biggest.

Example: 1, 4, 9 is in order from least to greatest.

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Quick Check ยท 1 minute

Are the basics warm?

These check the skills you'll need for this lesson โ€” not the new lesson itself. Answer all 3, then press Show my path. No grade โ€” it just suggests where to start.

1. Which symbol makes this true: 3 ___ 8?

2. On a number line, numbers get bigger as you move which way?

3. Which list is in order from least to greatest?

๐Ÿงฑ Start at Level 0. A few basics need warming up โ€” that's totally fine. When you open the lesson, choose Level 0 ยท Most support.
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Start at Level 1. You've got the idea. Open the lesson at Level 1 ยท Support.
๐Ÿš€ Start at Level 2. Your basics are strong โ€” jump straight in at Level 2 ยท Stretch.
โš ๏ธ Answer all the questions first, then press Show my path.

๐ŸŽ‰ You're ready!

Vocabulary previewed and basics checked. Time to start the lesson.

Start Lesson 9-3 โ†’