Compare 3 and –8 using >, <, or =.

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Numbers increase in value from left to right.

Since –8 is to the left of 3 on the number line, –8 < 3. This can also be written 3 > –8.

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Arrange the cities by temperature, coldest to warmest.

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From coldest to warmest temperature, the cities are: Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Reno, NV; Providence, RI; Columbia, SC; Albuquerque, NM

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Graph the temperatures on a number line.Low Temperatures for March (°F)

City LowAlbuquerque, NM 8Chicago, IL –8Cleveland, OH –5Columbia, SC 4Providence, RI 1Reno, NV –2

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Compare using <, >, or =.

1. 2 –9 2. –7 –4

3. Find |3| and |–1|.

Order from least to greatest.

4. 0, –4, 7, –5, 2 5. 6, 8, –3, –7, 1

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3; 1

–5, –4, 0, 2, 7 –7, –3, 1, 6, 8

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