Exploring Integers and Absolute Value

What is the first step in graphing an integer on a number line?

• Draw a vertical line

• Draw a circle around the integer

• Write the integer above the line

• Draw a dot at the integer's location

If the average temperature is 5 degrees below normal, how would you represent it as an integer?

• 5

• -5

• 0

• 10

How would you graph an average rainfall of 5 inches above normal?

• Find -5 on the number line and draw a point

• Find 0 on the number line and draw a point

• Find 10 on the number line and draw a point

• Find 5 on the number line and draw a point

Which of the following sets of integers would you graph on a number line?

• 4, -6, 0

• 5, 10, 15

• 1, 2, 3

• 7, 8, 9

What is the absolute value of -3?

• -3

• 0

• 3

• 6

Why is the absolute value always positive?

• Because it represents distance

• Because it represents direction

• Because it represents time

• Because it represents speed

What is the absolute value of -20?

• 40

• 20

• -20

• 0

Calculate the result: | -5 | + | 2 |

• 10

• 5

• 3

• 7

What is the result of | -7 | - 5?

• 12

• 7

• 5

• 2

Solve the following: | -25 | ÷ 5 + 2

• 7

• 5

• 10

• 3