Understanding Temperature Changes and Financial Transactions

Miss Lorenz introduces integer concepts through real-life scenarios. Students learn to use integers to represent and solve problems involving distance, savings, temperature changes, and spending. The lesson emphasizes understanding absolute values and their role in measuring distance from zero.

What page does Miss Lorenz want the students to turn to?

• Page 10

• Page 5

• Page 15

• Page 20

If Alexis walks down six floors, what integer represents her position?

• -6

• 6

• 12

• 0

What does the absolute value of an integer represent?

• The integer itself

• The distance from zero

• The negative of the integer

• The sum of the integer and zero

How far does Xavier climb up the tree?

• 5 feet

• 7 feet

• 9 feet

• 11 feet

What does the integer zero represent in Xavier's tree example?

• The middle of the tree

• The height of the tree

• The ground

• The top of the tree

How much money does Samuel deposit into his savings account?

• $160

• $140

• $100

• $120

What is the net change in Samuel's account after the deposit and withdrawal?

• $60

• $40

• $20

• $0

What was the temperature at noon before any changes?

• 80 degrees

• 75 degrees

• 70 degrees

• 65 degrees

After the temperature increased and then decreased by 7 degrees, what was the final temperature?

• 68 degrees

• 72 degrees

• 78 degrees

• 75 degrees

What was the initial temperature on the winter morning in Montana?

• -3 degrees

• -2 degrees

• -5 degrees

• 0 degrees