positive, negative numbers

• Negative numbers


  The numbers on the left side of the number line, which are a mirror image of the positive numbers on the right side
• Zero


  The special number that separates the positive numbers from the negative numbers
• Integers

  The entire set of numbers, including positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero
• Positive sign


  The default sign for positive numbers, which is often omitted
• Negative sign


  The sign that indicates a negative number
• Comparing integers

  Using the greater than, less than, or equal signs to determine which number is bigger or smaller
• Positive integers get bigger as you move to the right on the number line
• Negative integers get smaller as you move to the left on the number line
• Positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers
• Comparing two negative integers requires identifying the number that would be more positive on the positive side of the number line, as it is more negative on the negative side