Absolute Value and Opposites

The absolute value of -6 is ___  the absolute value of 6. 

• greater than

• equal to 

• less than 

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Express an integer: a plane descended 3000 ft

• 3000

• 300

• -300

• -3000

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

| –3 |

• 3

• -3

• 0.30

• 30

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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

The first play of a football game resulted in a loss of 12 yards. Then a penalty resulted in another loss of 5 yards. Write the total loss or gain as an integer.

• +7 yards

• -7 yards

• +17 yards

• -17 yards

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Mr. Oles has a bank balance of -42 dollars at the start of the month. After he deposits 6 dollars, what is the new balance?

• -48 dollars

• -36 dollars

• -34 dollars

• 7 dollars

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

On the first play, the football team lost 6 yards. On the second play, the team gained 5 yards. What was their total change in yards?

• 1 yard

• 11yards

• -1 yard

• -11 yards

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

What do you call a set of whole numbers and their opposites? 
Example: 
-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

• difference

• sum

• integers

• opposites

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

Write an integer for: 376 feet above sea level.

• +376

• -376

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Shiann jumped in the pool and went 3 feet under water. She dove 5 more feet down. Where did she land?

• 8 feet

• 2 feet

• -2 feet

• -8 feet

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C