Opposites & Absolutes
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Definitions
Challenge (double points)
100

What is the opposite of -3?

3

100

(+4) + (+6)

(+10)

100

(-10) - (+7)

(-17)

100

a line on which numbers are marked at intervals, used to illustrate simple numerical operations

number line

100

(+4) + (+3) - (-6)

(+13)

200

What is the opposite of +88?

-88

200

(-3) + (2)

(-1)

200

(+9) - (-5)

(+14)

200

numbers that are less than zero

negative numbers

200

True or false- The sum of two opposite integers is 0. 

True

300

What is the absolute value of the image?

5

300

(-5) + (-6)

(-11)

300

(-10) - (-2)

(-8)

300

pairs of numbers that have the same value but different signs

opposite numbers

300

(-2) - (-4) - (+5)

(-3)

400

What is the opposite of 0

There isn't one (this was a trick question!)

400

(-41) + (-15)

(-56)

400

(-9) - (-9)

0

400

a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero, but never a fraction or a decimal

integer

400

(+10) - (+3) - (-5)

(+12)

500

What symbol represents absolute value?

Two vertical bars with a number between them.

500

(-99) + (+99)

0

500

(+57) - (+10)

(+47)

500

the non-negative distance of a number from zero on a number line

absolute value

500

The temperature in Calgary, Alberta, was 2°C. A Chinook came through and the temperature rose 15°C. At nightfall, it fell 7°C. What was the final temperature?

(+10)

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