Comparing Absolute Value

Which integer represents a temperature that is less than (colder) -60?

• -75

• -59

• -58

• -43

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Which integer represents a depth deeper than -20?

• -15

• -17

• -14

• -25

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

What do you know about distance?

• It can never be negative

• It can never be positive

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Compare these Integers using the symbols:
<  >   =
| -13 |  ____  | 4 |

• <
• >
• =

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

What is the ABSOLUTE VALUE of -1.5?

• 0

• -1.5

• 1.5

• This isn't possible.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Which expression below means the same as "the absolute value of negative 4"?

• -|4|

• |-4|

• (-4)

• |4|

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Liz scored -6 points on her turn in a game. In Jason's turn, he scored less points than Liz. Use absolute value to describe Jason's turn as a loss.

• Jason lost FEWER points than Liz.

• Jason lost MORE points than Liz.

• Jason and Liz both lost the same number of points.

Three dogs lost weight in a week. The weight changes are as follows:

Rover: 1.4 lbs

Blue: -1.7 lbs

Comet: -2.8 lbs

Sunny: -1.9 lbs

Which dog had the greatest decrease in weight?

• Rover

• Blue

• Comet

• Sunny