601 Do Now: Absolute Value And Comparing Integers

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What is absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

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How do you find the absolute value of a number?

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To find the absolute value of a number, remove any negative sign. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the absolute value of -8?

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The absolute value of -8 is 8.

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How do you compare integers?

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To compare integers, you can use the number line: the further to the right an integer is, the greater its value.

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What is the greatest integer in the set: [-17, -5, 0, 3, 10]?

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The greatest integer in the set is 10.

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Order the following integers from least to greatest: [10, -5, 3, 16, -1, 0, 1].

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-5, -1, 0, 1, 3, 10, 16.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of -6 is 6.

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Is the absolute value of a number always positive?

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Yes, the absolute value of a number is always positive or zero.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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The absolute value of 0 is 0.

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If a number is negative, what is its absolute value?

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The absolute value of a negative number is the positive version of that number.