Absolute Value Word Problems

The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards.  Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards.  What is the total loss or gain?

• a gain of 7 yards
• a loss of 7 yards
• a gain of 17 yards 
• a loss of 17 yards

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Eleni withdrew $45 from her savings account.  She then used her debit card to buy groceries for $30.15.  What was the total amount Eleni took out of her account?

• $75.15
• $14.85
• $15.85
• $75

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

If it is 85 degrees in California and -4 degrees in Nebraska, how many degrees warmer is it in California? 

• -89
• 81
• 89
• -81

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The high temperature on Wednesday was 93 degrees. What was the absolute value of the temperature on Wednesday?

• 93
• -93
• 0
• 186

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

The high temperature in Butte, Montana was 15 degrees F, but that night the temperature went down to -8 degrees F. How many degrees did the temperature change?

• 7 degrees

• 23 degrees

• 9 degrees

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The diving board is 25 ft. above the water level of the pool. If the Daring Diver dives off of the board and goes down to 12 feet below water level in the pool. How many feet did the Daring Diver travel?

• 37 feet

• 13 feet

• -12 feet

• 25 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

The platform of an oil rig is at sea level. The tallest structure on the platform is 120 feet tall. The oil rig structure under the platform goes down 1,250 feet below sea level to attach to the ocean floor. What is the distance from the top of the tallest structure to where the structure attaches to the ocean floor?

• 1,370 feet

• 1,130 feet

• 1,125 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Why do we use absolute value to solve these problems? Choose the best mathematically based answer.

• Just to make things complicated. There is no need.

• Distance between two points is always positive and using absolute value allows us to find the distance between the negative number and the positive number without getting a negative answer.

• Because the Commonwealth of VA SOL's may test us on this.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Which integer represents a temperature that is less than (colder) -60?

• -75

• -59

• -58

• -43

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

What is the reason that absolute value is always written as a positive?

• Absolute value is talking about numbers so it must be positive.
• Absolute value does not always have to be positive.
• Absolute value is like a clock it has only positive numbers.
• Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C