Finding the Distance Between Integers

Finding the Distance Between Integers

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Mathematics

1st - 6th Grade

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This video tutorial explains how to determine the distance between integers using absolute value and number lines. It covers the definition of integers, distance, and absolute value, and clarifies common misconceptions about distance and difference. Through various examples, the video demonstrates how to calculate distance on a number line, emphasizing that distance is always positive, regardless of the direction or sign of the numbers involved.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an integer?

A number that is always positive

A number that includes fractions

A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero

A number that is always negative

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about distance is true?

Distance is the same as subtraction

Distance can be negative

Distance only applies to positive numbers

Distance is a measure of how far apart two things are and is always positive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the absolute value of -12?

-1

12

0

-12

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the difference between two numbers is -9, what is the distance between them?

9

0

-9

18

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you find the distance between two integers on a number line?

By multiplying the two numbers

By subtracting the smaller number from the larger and taking the absolute value

By adding the two numbers

By dividing the larger number by the smaller