11/13 Bellringer

Front

What integer represents sea level?

Back

0

Front

How do you compare absolute values of integers?

Back

Use the absolute value function: |x| is the distance of x from 0 on the number line.

Front

What is the absolute value of -14?

Back

14

Front

If a submarine is 1800 ft below sea level and dives another 1500 ft deeper, how do you calculate its new depth?

Back

Add the two depths: -1800 + (-1500) = -3300 ft.

Front

What integer represents the elevation of the Dead Sea, which is 1,310 feet below sea level?

Back

-1310

Front

How do you calculate the new temperature if it rises from -12°C by 14°C?

Back

Add the change in temperature to the initial temperature: -12 + 14 = 2°C.

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

What is the significance of negative integers in real-world contexts?

Back

Negative integers can represent values below a reference point, such as sea level or temperatures below freezing.

Front

How do you represent a depth below sea level using integers?

Back

Use negative integers to indicate depth below sea level.

Front

What is the relationship between positive and negative integers on a number line?

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Positive integers are to the right of zero, while negative integers are to the left.