Smaller or Larger

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to test students’ understanding of the relative values of integers. It presents pairs of integers and asks students to identify which number is smaller in the first section and which is larger in the second section. Each pair contains either both positive or both negative integers, or a combination of one positive and one negative integer. The task requires students to recognize the order of numbers on the number line and to compare their magnitudes.

The worksheet is teaching students to compare integers to determine their relative size. It helps them to understand that on a number line, the further to the right a number is, the larger it is, and the further to the left, the smaller it is. This exercise also reinforces the concept that negative numbers are smaller than positive numbers and that among negative numbers, those with a larger absolute value are actually smaller. Through this activity, students develop their ability to quickly and accurately determine the greater or lesser of two integers, an essential skill in math.