Understanding Integers

Numbers to the LEFT of zero are...

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Numbers to the RIGHT of zero are...

• positive

• negative

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Use an integer to describe this situation: diving 40 feet below sea level.

• 40

• $-40$

• 0

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Use an integer to describe the situation: A bird flies 5,000 feet above sea level.

• 5,000

• $-5,000$

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Use an integer to describe the situation: I owe Sarah 45 dollars.

• 45

• $-45$

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Use an integer to describe the situation: It is 6 degrees below zero outside.

• 6

• $-6$

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

What number is the opposite of the number 0?

• 0

• It does not have an opposite

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

Negative integers are ____ than zero

• greater

• equal

• less

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Positive integers are ____ than zero

• greater

• equal

• less

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

The distance an integer has from zero is called ...

• absolute value

• positive numbers

• negative numbers

• opposite

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C