Absolute Value & Opposites (6.2B)

Evaluate the following expression
I -3 I

• 0
• 3
• -3
• .3

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7

What does absolute value mean?

• The opposite of a number
• The exact distance a number is from zero
• a negative plus a positive

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

The opposite of a negative is always a ___________

• positive
• negative
• absolute value
• inequality

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

Absolute value is always a ____________

• positive
• negative
• inequality
• rational number

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

What is the opposite of -36

• 36
• -36
• 3.6
• -3.6

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Evaluate the expression
I 10 I

• -10
• 10
• 1
• 0

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7

What is the opposite of 360?

• 360
• -360
• 0

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

Evaluate the following expression:
I -7 I

• -7
• 7
• 3
• 0

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Is the absolute value the same for both of the following numbers?
I 7 I   and I -7 I

• yes they both have an absolute value of 7
• yes, they both have an absolute value of -7
• no 

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

What is the reason that absolute value is always written as a positive?

• Absolute value is talking about numbers so it must be positive.
• Absolute value does not always have to be positive.
• Absolute value is like a clock it has only positive numbers.
• Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7