7th Grade Integers

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. For example, the absolute value of -7 is 7.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7

Front

What is the result of -14 + (-3)?

Back

-17

Front

What is the result of 10 + (-4)?

Back

6

Front

How do you express a gain and a loss in football using integers?

Back

You can express a gain as a positive integer and a loss as a negative integer. For example, gaining 9 yards and losing 22 yards can be written as 9 + (-22).

Front

What is the overall change in field position if a football team gains 9 yards and loses 22 yards?

Back

9 + (-22) = -13

Front

How do you calculate a final score in a game when points are gained and lost?

Back

You add the points earned and subtract the points lost. For example, if Jose earned 50 points, lost 40, earned 87, and lost 30, his final score is 67.

Front

What is the result of 50 - 40 + 87 - 30?

Back

67

Front

What does it mean to add a negative number?

Back

Adding a negative number is the same as subtracting that number. For example, 10 + (-4) is the same as 10 - 4.

Front

What is the result of 5 + (-3)?

Back

2