Opposites
What is the opposite of 2?
-2
What does a transaction of $-16 represent at a bank?
withdraw of 16.
Choose the correct symbol from >, <, = to. to compare the numbers.
-6 ___-8
>
What is the absolute value of -3?
3
What is the Opposite of -12?
12
What integer can be represented if Sara walks 15 feet into a volcano?
-15
What inequality can be used to compare -15 and -25.
-15 < -25
The change in temperature from Monday to Tuesday was -6 degrees. The change in temperature from Tuesday to Wednesday was -4 degrees. Which represents a greater change in temperature?
Monday to Tuesday represents a bigger change in temperature.
What is the opposite of a point on the # line that is at 10?
-10
Juan starts at the base of a mountain and climbs to an elevation of 25 feet above sea level. What interger represents this?
25 feet
Put the scores in order from least to greatest.
-8, -14, 6, 0
-14, -8, 0, 6
Determine which number has a lesser magnitude?
-2 or 10
-2
The temperature this morning measured in degrees was 8 degrees below zero. What is its opposite?
8 degrees
Jose collects baseball cards. Over the last year, the change in the value of his favorite card is -$15. What best describes the meaning of this integer?
The value has decreased by $15.
The temperature in the morning was -2 degrees F. In the afternoon, a cold front passed and the temperature was -6 degrees F. Which temperature was warmer?
-2 degrees
Determine which number has a greater magnitude?
-20 or -30
-30
Hermes says the opposite of 9 is 9 since each number is 9 units from zero on a number line. Is Hermes correct? Explain why or why not.
No, the opposite of 9 is 9 units from 0, but it is on the other side of 0, so it is -9.
Pat swims 30 feet below sea level. What integer represents this?
-30 feet
Three people get on an elevator a large office building. Robert rides it -6 floors. Jane rides it 5 floors. Terrell rides it -3 floors. Plot the points on a number line to represent each person's ride on the elevator.
see student # line
What is the absolute value of zero?
There is no absolute value of zero.