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Solving Real-World Absolute Value Equations for 8th Graders

Authored by Anthony Clark

English, Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Solving Real-World Absolute Value Equations for 8th Graders
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A temperature dropped 5 degrees from 20 degrees. What is the absolute value of the change in temperature?

5

10

3

0

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A diver is 30 feet below sea level. Write an absolute value equation to represent the diver's depth. How far is the diver from sea level?

45 feet

30 feet

15 feet

60 feet

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A car is traveling 60 miles per hour. If it speeds up or slows down by the same amount, what is the absolute value of the change in speed if it goes to 75 miles per hour?

15

20

25

10

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The distance between two towns is represented by the equation |x - 50| = 20. What are the possible distances of town x from the reference point?

10, 90

20, 80

30, 70

40, 60

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student scored 15 points above and 15 points below the average score of 80. Write an absolute value equation to represent this situation and find the average score.

75

80

85

70

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A hiker is 12 miles north of a campsite and 8 miles south of another point. Write an absolute value equation to find the total distance from the campsite to the other point.

15 miles

20 miles

18 miles

25 miles

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A bank account has a balance of $200. If the balance fluctuates by $50, what is the absolute value of the fluctuation?

75

100

25

50

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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