Identify and Describe the Absolute Value of an Integer

• Two numbers that are equal distance from zero on the number line.

• The symbol used to indicate a negative number

• The distance of a number from zero on a number line.

• Two skinny lines in math.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Matthew glanced at the thermometer in the science lab. It stated -9°C. What is the absolute value of the temperature?

• 9°C

• -9°C

• 0°C

• 18°C

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the absolute value of |-37|.

• 0

• 37

• -37

• 30

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Write the answer to the absolute value:

|100| =

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

• <

• >

• =

• None of the above.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Are negative numbers equal in absolute value as positive numbers when they are both the same number?

• Yes, because they are not the same amount of space away from 0.

• No, because they are the same steps away from 0.

• Yes, they are both the same amount of space away from 0.

• No, because they are not the same steps away from 0.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

The absolute value of 79 is 79.

• False 

• True

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Which has the same absolute value as -55?

• 0

• -1

• 1

• 55

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Opposite integers are

• The same distance from zero but in the same directions.

• opposite symbol of an positive is +

• The same distance from zero but in opposite directions.

• opposite symbol of negative is -

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A