Applications of Comparing Integers
Liquid hydrogen evaporates at about 429\displaystyle -{429} degrees. Liquid nitrogen evaporates at about 291\displaystyle -{291} degrees.

Which liquid has the lower evaporating temperature?
On a cold winter day, the temperature in Town A was 10\displaystyle -{10} degrees and the temperature in Town B was 8\displaystyle -{8} degrees

Which town was warmer?