Page 2 - Ordering and Comparing Negative Numbers

On the number line:
Numbers to the left are smaller

Numbers to the right are greater

Quick Trick

If all numbers are negative:

• Compare them without the minus sign

• Then reverse the order

Example:
Compare: -12, -45, -30
Ignore minus: 12, 45, 30 → Order: 12, 30, 45

Flip: -45, -30, -12

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Define and give examples of negative numbers in real-life situations.

• Accurately place 2-digit negative numbers on a number line.

• Correctly compare negative numbers (e.g., recognize that -25 is greater than -40).

• Arrange a set of negative numbers in ascending or descending order.

• Explain their reasoning using the number line and vocabulary like "more than", "less
than", "closer to zero", etc.