Opposites and Absolute Values
What integer represents a cliff jumper standing 10 yards above sea level?
10 - Above sea level is a positive position.
Tremonton recorded a temperature of -5 and Garland recorded a temperature of -6. Which city was colder that day?
Garland - -6 is more negative so it is colder.
Put these integers in order from least to greatest.
-7, 3, 45, -2, -32
-32, -7, -2, 3, 45
True or False
|-.6| < |-1.6|
True because 0.6 is less than 1.6 in terms of absolute value.
What is the LCM of 6 and 9?
18
Define Integer
Any whole number positive or negative.
What integer represents a $30 withdrawal from a bank.
-$30 - A withdrawal is a negative transaction.
Some cave explorers were doing some hiking. Jake was standing on a rock at 5 feet above sea level but mark had climbed down to 9 feet below sea level. Who was lower?
Mark - below sea level is a negative place.
|-2| < |-6|
True because 2<6 in terms of absolute value
Write an inequality to compare -2.547 and 0.65.
-2.547 < 0.65
What is the least common denominator for 3/5 and 4/6?
30
Define Rational Number
Any number positive or negative including fractions and decimals.
What is the opposite of -12
12
My bank account shows $ -240 dollars. I sold something on the Tremonton classifieds and made a deposit of $10. What is the balance of my bank account now?
$ -230 - depositing is a positive or an increase so you move right on the number line.
True or False
|-9| < |9|
false because 9=9 in terms of absolute value.
Write an inequality to compare -7.1 and -7.5.
-7.1 > -7.5 because -7.5 is more negative (or less than) -7.1
What is the GCF of 8 and 12?
4
Is zero positive, negative, or neither?
Neither
True or False
-7 and 7 have the same absolute value.
True
I have 12 popcorn balls and 48 candy bars and I want to equal amounts into some Halloween bags. How many Halloween bags can I make?
12 - Each bag would have 1 popcorn ball and 4 candy bars.
Write the integers in order from least to greatest.
-1, 0, 2, -2
-2, -1, 0, 2 because -2 is more negative (or less value) than -1.
Place the following rational numbers in order from least to greatest.
1/2, 5/6, 2/3, 3/4
1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6
What is the GCF of 36 and 24?
6
Define absolute value.
The distance from zero.
What is the absolute value of -12.
12
Max earned $15 mowing lawns. His brother Gavin owes his parents $19. Write an inequality to compare the amounts.
$15 > $-19
Write an inequality to compare -7 and -9.
-7 > -9
Write the rational numbers in order from least to greatest.
-12.1, 12 1/2, -12, -12 3/4, 12.25
-12 3/4, -12.1, 12.25, 2 1/2
What is the least common denominator of 1/4, 5/6, and /8
24
Define Opposite
Two numbers that are the same distance from zero in opposite directions.