Absolute value and opposites

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What is absolute value?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative number.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What is the absolute value of -7?

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| -7 | = 7

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What is the absolute value of 5?

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| 5 | = 5

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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How do you find the distance between two integers?

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To find the distance between two integers, subtract the smaller integer from the larger integer and take the absolute value of the result.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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What is the distance between -20 and +30?

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50

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Which integer is greater: -33 or -17?

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-17 is greater than -33.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

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What is the opposite of +4?

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The opposite of +4 is -4.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is the opposite of -10?

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The opposite of -10 is +10.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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Compare these integers using <, >, or =: | -4 | _____ 4

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= (because | -4 | = 4)

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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If an elevator goes up 15 floors, down 9 floors, up 11 floors, and down 19 floors, what is the net change?

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-2 floors.

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