6th Grade: U 6 L1/2- Integers and Adding/Subtracting

Finding the absolute value of negative nine is represented by this symbol:

• None of these are correct.

The absolute value of a number is

• the opposite vale of the number.

• the distance the number is from 0 on a number line.

• always negative.

• not able to be determined.

Which of the following is true?

• The bigger the negative number, the less value it has.

The additive inverse is

• the opposite value of the number.

• the distance a number is from zero on a number line.

• always negative.

• None of these are correct.

Express as an integer: a debt of $50

• 50
• -50

Express as an integer: a deposit of $100

• 100

• -100

Express as an integer: a withdrawal of $23

• -23

• 23

Express as an integer: 500 ft above sea level

• 500

• -500

Express as an integer: descended 4 stairs

• -4

• 4

Which is closer to a positive value?

-5 or -2

• -2

• -5

• They are the same value.

• It is not possible to determine this answer.