Absolute Value
l 8 l
8
- 5 + 8 =
3
- 7 - (3) =
- 10
1/2 + 1/2 =
1
What is an Interger
Is a set of whole numbers (0,1,2,3,4,) plus their opposites (-1,-2,-3,-4)
l -8 l
8
-7 + - 6 =
-13
8 - (-10) =
18
2/4 + 1/4 =
3/4
What is the definition of absolute value?
The distance between a number and zero on a number line.
- l 9 l
--9
-3 + 4 - 2 =
-1
-8 + - 10 =
- 18
3/6 + 1/2 =
6/6 = 1
fractions, decimals
- l -4 l
-4
- 3 + (-7) =
l - 6 l - 8 =
-2
2.5 + 1/2 =
3
What is a definition of the additive inverse?
The opposite of a number.
l -x l
x
- l -6 l - (-3) =
-3
0
1/6 + 2/5 =
17/30
A hang glider is 3/100 mile above the earth. After 5 minutes, the hang glider is 1/50 mile above the water. Find and interpret the change in height of the hang glider.
1/100