Exploring Opposites and Absolute Values in Math

Mr. Buffington from Simplify Academy explains the concepts of opposites and absolute values. Opposites involve changing the sign of a number, while absolute values measure the distance from zero, always resulting in a positive value. The lesson includes visual aids and practice problems to reinforce understanding. Students are encouraged to practice using worksheets and quizzes to solidify their grasp of these mathematical concepts.

What does changing the sign of a number represent?

• Its factorial

• Its square root

• Its opposite

• Its absolute value

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

How do you find the opposite of a positive number?

• Multiply by -1

• Add zero

• Subtract from zero

• None of the above

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

On a number line, how is the opposite of a number represented?

• By moving in the opposite direction but the same distance from zero

• By staying at the same point

• By doubling the distance from zero

• By moving in the same direction from zero

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What is the absolute value of a negative number?

• A negative number

• Zero

• The same negative number

• A positive number

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What does the absolute value of a number indicate?

• The distance from zero on a number line

• The positive value of the number

• The negative value of the number

• The number squared

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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

• Unchanged

• Positive

• Zero

• Negative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the absolute value of -1/2?

• -1/2

• 0

• -1

• 1/2

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Which of the following is true about absolute values?

• They equal zero for all negative numbers

• They are always positive

• They are undefined for fractions

• They can be negative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the opposite of -12?

• -24

• 0

• 12

• -12

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What is the opposite of 1/2?

• -1/2

• 1/2

• 0

• 1

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A