Absolute Value
The distance of a number from zero. Always positive
Maya bought 3 bouquets of flowers for $15. How much did each bouquet cost?
15/3 = $5
Jimmy made 48 cookies using 4 spoons of butter. How many cookies can he make with one spoon of butter?
48/4 = 12 cookies
Opposite
The temperature right now is 76 degrees. Last night, the temperature was 12 degrees colder. What temperature was it last night?
76-12 = 64 degrees
Liam spent $5.76 in 12 pounds of potatoes. How much would he spend in one pound of potatoes?
5.76/12 = $0.48
A person runs 52 miles in 4 hours. Write an equation to represents how many miles they can run per hour.
52/4 = 13
y=13x
Subtracting a positive number is the same thing as...
Adding a negative 7-4 = 7 +(-4)
-16+18+(-17)
-15
Nikkia starts with $1000 in her bank account, she withdraws $750 to pay her rent. She lets a friend borrow $70, buys new clothes for $120. She finds $100 cash on the street, and deposits 1/4 of it. How much money is in her bank account?
1000+(-750)+(-70)+(-120)+25 = $85
Jose buys 25 cards for $10. Write an equation to represent how much he pays for each card.
10/25=0.4
y=0.4x