Absolute Value
Which is Greater?
True or False
Draw a Number Line
Real World Examples
100

The Absolute Value of -6

6

100

+3 or -4

+3

100
All integers less than -2 are negative
True
100
On your number line, mark an integer three greater than 0
+3
100

The temperature is -10 degrees celsius. The forecast says the temperature will increase by 4 degrees celsius. What will the temperature be? (Draw a number line).

-6 degrees celsius

200

The Absolute Value of 1

1

200
-5 or -3
-3
200
the farther an integer is from 0 on a number line, the greater it is
False
200
On your number line, mark an integer two greater than +4
+6
200

The temperature in Flagstaff was -4 degrees in the morning and rose to 15 degrees in the afternoon. What was the overall temperature change? (Draw a number line).

11 degrees

300

The Absolute Value of 1 + -4

5

300
+10 or -10
+10
300
No negative integer is greater than -1
True
300
On your number line, mark an integer three greater than -3
0
300

Mr. Arndt took the elevator from the 3rd floor, below ground level, up to the 10th floor above ground level. How many floors did he travel? (Draw a number line).

13 floors

400

The Absolute Value of -17  -  -10

7

400
0 or -7
0
400
All integers greater than 0 are positive
True
400
On your number line, mark an integer five less than -2
-7
400

The CBHS football team needs 9 yards to score a touchdown. The 

500

The Absolute Value of 31  +  -50

81

500

-30 or 45

45

500
Zero (0) is a positive number
False
500
On your number line, mark an integer eight less than +5
-3
500
Bonus Question: An integer is between -4 and -19. It is twice as far from -4 as it is from -19. What is the integer?
-14
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