Unit 5 Rational Number Arithmetic review

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

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What does it mean to add a negative number?

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Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting its absolute value from the original number.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the result of subtracting a negative number from a positive number?

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Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding its absolute value.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you find the difference between two elevations?

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To find the difference between two elevations, subtract the lower elevation from the higher elevation.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the height of an object after ascending and descending?

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To find the height after ascending and descending, add the ascent to the initial height and then subtract the descent.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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If a submarine is at -800 feet and ascends 250 feet, what is its new position?

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The new position is -800 + 250 = -550 feet.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the total change in position if a submarine descends 300 feet after ascending 250 feet?

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The total change is -550 - 300 = -850 feet.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1A

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How do you calculate the total change in investment over a period of time?

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Multiply the daily change by the number of days. For example, -$7 per day for 7 days is -$49.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the difference in elevation between Mt. Everest and the Dead Sea?

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The difference is 29,028 feet (Mt. Everest) - (-1,312 feet (Dead Sea)) = 30,340 feet.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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How do you calculate the height a drilling rig can reach over time?

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Multiply the height per hour by the total hours. For example, -52 feet in 8 hours means -52/8 = -6.5 feet per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B