Integers & Absolute Value 1-1 Assessment

Which has the same absolute value as -55?

• 0

• -1

• 1

• 55

Is absolute value always positive?

• yes
• no

When you add opposite numbers you will get 0.

• True

• False

What is the | –3 |=

• 3

• -3

• 0.30

• 30

What's a way to define absolute value?

• The value of a number
• The opposite of a number
• The distance of a number from zero
• The multiplicative inverse of a number

What does this symbol around the -6 mean?

|-6|

• Parentheses

• Absolute Value

• It is the number 1

• Opposite

What number is the opposite of +4 (positive 4)?

• 0

• 8

• -4

• +4

Which point represents the opposite of −7 on the number line?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

On Friday, the temperature was 82°F. The temperature changed by –2°F on Saturday, and then it changed by 2°F on Sunday. What was the temperature on Sunday? How did the temperature change?

• 86°F; The temperature increased 4 degrees.

• 82°F; The temperature did not change.

• 84°F; The temperature increased 2 degrees.

• 78°F; The temperature decreased 4 degrees.

A train is going on a journey. First it travels east for 50 kilometers. Then it turns north and travels for 22 kilometers. Next, it goes west for 50 kilometers. Finally, it travels south for a certain number of kilometers. At the end of its journey, it is back at its original location. How many kilometers did it travel in the southward direction?