Absolute Value
|7|
7
Use <, >, or = to compare the integers:
-1 ____ |-4|
-1 < |-4|
The freezing point of mercury is -39 degrees. The Freezing point of butter is 35 degrees. Which substance has a lower freezing point?
Mercury
7 + 13
20
5 + (-10)
-5
|-1|
1
Use <, >, or = to compare the integers:
|-2| ___ -1
|-2| > -1
Describe and correct Ms. Martin's error:
|10| = -10
Absolute value is always positive.
|10| = 10
-2 + (-4)
-6
-3 + 7
4
|-5|
5
Use <, >, or = to compare the integers:
-7 ___ |6|
-7 < |6|
You deposit $50.00 in your savings account. One week later, you withdraw $20.00. Write each amount as an integer.
+50
-20
-8 + (-5)
-13
-12 + 12
0
|14|
14
Use <, >, or = to compare the integers:
|10| ___ 11
|10| < 11
You go down 8 floors in an elevator. Your friend goes up 5 floors in an elevator. Write each amount as an integer.
-8
5
-35
-2 + 11
9
|-100|
100
Use <, >, or = to compare the integers:
9 ___ |-9|
9 = |-9|
Fish one is at -3 feet. Fish two is at -10 feet. Fish 3 is at -4 feet. Which fish is deeper in the water?
-2 + (-5)
-7
-21