Integer Week 2 Check in

When starting at zero on the number line, which direction is the positive numbers?

• Left

• Right

Answer explanation

When we move right, we get positive numbers!

When starting at zero on the number line, which direction is the negative numbers?

• left

• right

Answer explanation

When we move to the left of zero the numbers are all negative!

What is the opposite of -15

• -15

• 15

• 0

• 65

What is the opposite of 65

• -50

• 100

• -65

• 0

The absolute value of -8 is...

• -8

• 8

• 16

• -16

Answer explanation

YES! We always get a positive for absolute value!

What is the absolute value of 57?

• -57

• 57

• 114

• -114

Answer explanation

YES! We always get a positive for absolute value!

What is the integer used for sea level

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0

Answer explanation

We always use 0 to represent sea level! Way to go

Compare the following integers using one of the following symbols <,>, or=:

-4__ -6

• <

• >

• =

Compare the following integers using one of the following symbols <,>, or=

/50/ ____ /-50/

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

Remember the absolute value of a number is always positive! As well as it being how many hopes it takes to get the number to zero.

When you see a number in between the following symbol, / /, what does that mean

• nothing

• absolute value

• compare the numbers

• negative