Exploring Integers and Absolute Value Concepts

This video tutorial covers lesson 3.1 on integers and absolute value. It begins with an introduction to integers and their representation on a number line, highlighting the central role of zero. The tutorial explains how to identify and graph both negative and positive integers. Real-world examples, such as temperature changes, are used to illustrate integer concepts. The video also delves into the concept of absolute value, explaining it as the distance from zero on a number line. Students learn to evaluate expressions involving absolute values and are encouraged to practice these skills through provided problems.

What is the central point on a number line?

• 10

• 1

• 0

• -1

Which side of zero on a number line contains negative integers?

• Neither side

• Both sides

• Left

• Right

If the average temperature is 72 degrees, what is the integer for 5 degrees below normal?

• 77

• 67

• 5

• -5

What does the keyword 'above' indicate in terms of temperature?

• Subtracting value

• Increasing value

• Zero value

• Decreasing value

Where would you plot the integer -6 on a number line?

• To the right of 0

• To the left of 0

• At 0

• Above 0

What is the absolute value of -5?

• 5

• -5

• 10

• 0

How many spaces is the number 5 from zero on a number line?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

What is the absolute value of 2?

• -2

• 0

• 2

• 4

How do you find the absolute value of a number?

• By adding the number to zero

• By counting the spaces from zero

• By multiplying the number by zero

• By subtracting the number from zero

What is the result of subtracting the absolute value of 2 from the absolute value of -5?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3