Distance and Absolute Value Concepts

Distance and Absolute Value Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial covers integer addition and subtraction, emphasizing changing subtraction to adding the opposite. It explains how to calculate the distance between numbers on a number line and introduces the concept of using absolute value for distance calculation. The tutorial also discusses vertical distance and change in elevation using a hiking example. Finally, it provides examples of using the distance formula and number line to find distances between numbers.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving a string of integer addition and subtraction?

Subtract all negative numbers

Add all positive numbers together

Change subtraction to adding the opposite

Multiply all numbers by two

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you find the distance between -4 and 5 on a number line?

Subtract 5 from -4

Multiply -4 by 5

Add -4 and 5

Count the units from -4 to 5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the distance between -5 and -3 on a number line?

1 unit

2 units

3 units

4 units

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula to find the distance between two rational numbers without a number line?

Add the two numbers

Divide the larger number by the smaller number

Multiply the two numbers

Take the absolute value of their difference

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the distance between -3 and 2 using the formula method?

Subtract 2 from -3 and take the absolute value

Multiply -3 by 2

Add -3 and 2

Divide -3 by 2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the hiker example, what is the total vertical distance traveled?

580 feet

780 feet

1000 feet

200 feet

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the change in elevation for the hiker when returning to the starting point?

200 feet

1000 feet

580 feet

780 feet

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