Absolute Value
abs 9
9
-5 + (-3) =
-8
3-8 =
-5
While playing a game, you move back 5 spaces with your roll of the number cube. Your friend moves forward 3 spaces. Write each amount as an integer.
-5 and 3
abs (-14)
14
6 + (-6) =
0
4 - (-5) =
9
Your bank account has a balance of −$21. You deposit $50. What is your new balance?
-21+ 50 = 29
$29
abs (-6) + abs 2
8
7 + (-13) =
-6
-6 - 4 =
-10
The temperature is −3°F at 7:00 a.m. During the next 4 hours, the temperature increases 21°F. What is the temperature at 11:00 a.m.?
-3 + 21 = 18 degrees
Which is greater?
abs(-4) or 12/5
abs(-4)
7 + 15 + (-7)=
15
3 – (−8) − 3 =
8
A shark is 80 feet below the surface of the water. It swims up and jumps out of the water to a height of 15 feet above the surface. Find the vertical distance the shark travels.
15 - (-80) = 95 feet
Put in order from least to greatest
-2.1, abs5, abs4, -7/12
-2.1, -7/12,
abs4, abs5
-13 + 7 + (-3) =
-9
−11–(−8)–(−3)=
0
Write two different pairs of negative integers, x and y, that make the statement x − y = −1 true.
Sample answer: x = −2, y =−1;
x = −3, y = −2