Quiz about absolute values in real-world applications

Question 1

When can you use absolute values in real-world applications?

Accepted Answer

When you are interested only in the magnitude of change, not the direction.

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When you are interested in the direction of change.

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When you are calculating the average.

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When you are interested in the exact temperature.

Question 2

If the bank account balance increased from $495 to $615, what is the absolute value of the change?

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$120

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$110

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$130

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$100

Question 3

What is an absolute value statement for a water level that is less than -2 1/2 feet?

Accepted Answer

More than 2 1/2 feet below a full pool

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Less than 2 1/2 feet below a full pool

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Exactly 2 1/2 feet below a full pool

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2 1/2 feet above a full pool

Question 4

If an account balance is less than -$30, how would you describe the debt using an absolute value statement?

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A debt greater than $30

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A debt less than $30

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A debt of exactly $30

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No debt

Question 5

How many floors are there in total in Melanie's building?

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15 floors

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14 floors

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13 floors

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10 floors

Question 6

If Melanie's office is on the 9th floor, how many floors does she have to go down to reach the lobby?

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9 floors

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8 floors

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10 floors

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11 floors

Question 7

What is the absolute value of the floor number where Melanie parks her car?

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3 floors

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-3 floors

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0 floors

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4 floors

Question 8

According to Taylor, how many floors does Melanie travel to get from her car to her office?

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6 floors

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3 floors

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9 floors

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12 floors

Question 9

According to Cecelia, how many floors does Melanie travel to get from her car to her office?

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12 floors

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3 floors

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6 floors

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9 floors

Question 10

Which mathematical operation does Cecelia use to determine the total number of floors Melanie travels?

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Addition

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Subtraction

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Multiplication

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Division

Question 11

Caleb parks his car on the 2nd floor below ground and works on the 7th floor. How many floors must he go up from his car to reach his office?

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9 floors

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5 floors

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7 floors

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8 floors

Question 12

Lucinda is working on the 8th floor. At lunch, she goes to her car on the 4th floor below ground, and then back up to the lobby. How many total floors does Lucinda travel?

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16 floors

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12 floors

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20 floors

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24 floors

Question 13

If Damon goes from his office on the 10th floor to a meeting on the 5th floor, how many floors does he travel and in which direction?

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B) 5 floors, downwards

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A) 5 floors, upwards

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C) 15 floors, upwards

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D) 15 floors, downwards

Question 14

Between which two weeks did Top Notch have the largest gain in money?

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Week 2 to Week 3

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Week 3 to Week 4

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Week 4 to Week 5

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Week 6 to Week 7

Question 15

Between which two weeks did Top Notch have the largest loss in money?

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Week 4 to Week 5

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Week 1 to Week 2

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Week 2 to Week 3

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Week 3 to Week 4

Question 16

When ordering estimated gains and losses from least to greatest, what symbol should be used to indicate losses?

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C) A negative sign

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A) A positive sign

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B) No sign

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D) A decimal point

Question 17

What does the absolute value represent in the context of gains and losses?

Accepted Answer

D) The magnitude of the change without regard to direction

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A) The direction of the change

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B) The percentage of the change

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C) The relative importance of the change

Question 18

What do the positive numbers in the water level chart represent?

Accepted Answer

The amount of water added to the pond

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The amount of water evaporated from the pond

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The decrease in the pond's water level

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The depth of the pond

Question 19

What do the negative numbers in the water level chart represent?

Accepted Answer

The amount of water evaporated from the pond

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The amount of water added to the pond

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The increase in the pond's water level

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The depth of the pond

Question 20

Between which two weeks did the water level change the most?

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Week 6 to Week 7

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Week 1 to Week 2

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Week 4 to Week 5

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Week 9 to Week 10

Question 21

What was the change in the water level between the two weeks where it changed the most?

Accepted Answer

2 1/8

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1 3/4

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1 1/2

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2 3/4

Question 22

Between which two weeks did the water level change the least?

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Week 2 to Week 3

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Week 3 to Week 4

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Week 5 to Week 6

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Week 7 to Week 8

Question 23

What was the change in the water level between the two weeks where it changed the least?

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1/8

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1/4

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3/8

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1/2

absolute values in real-world applications

25 questions

When can you use absolute values in real-world applications?

By how much did the temperature change when it went from 55°F to 5°F?

If the bank account balance increased from $495 to $615, what is the absolute value of the change?

What is an absolute value statement for a water level that is less than -2 1/2 feet?

If an account balance is less than -$30, how would you describe the debt using an absolute value statement?

How many floors are there in total in Melanie's building?

If Melanie's office is on the 9th floor, how many floors does she have to go down to reach the lobby?

What is the absolute value of the floor number where Melanie parks her car?

According to Taylor, how many floors does Melanie travel to get from her car to her office?

According to Cecelia, how many floors does Melanie travel to get from her car to her office?

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