Absolute Value
Find |3|
3
(-6) + (-1)
-7
-5.74 + 5.5
-0.24
-5 - 4
-9
-7/5 - 6/5
-13/5 = -2 3/5
Find |-8|
8
Find -5 + 8
3
-3/2 + 3/7
-15/14 = -1 1/14
9 - (-2)
11
-5.5 - (-8.9)
3.3
Find |2/3|
2/3
Find the account balance after the transactions when the account started with a balance of $125.
deposit of $50, deposit of $35, withdrawal of $70, and withdrawal of $50.
$90
Find the distance between -3/4 and 1 3/4
1 6/4 = 2 2/4 = 2 1/2
A dolphin was swimming at a depth of 70 feet below sea level. He swims up to the surface and jumps out of the water 15 feet. What is the vertical change the dolphin experienced?
85 feet
-7/4 - 5/8
-19/8 = -2 3/8
Find |-1/4|
1/4
Evaluate the expression when a = 3, b = -1, and c = -2.
a + b + c
0
A pitcher contains 11.25 cups of iced tea. You drink 1.5 cups every morning and 0.75 cups every evening. When (in days) will you run out of tea?
5 days
Evaluate the expression when a = -3, b = 1, c = -2.
a - b - c
-2
Find the distance between -2 3/5 and -2 3/10
3/10
Find |-18 + 12|
6
Consider the expression 3a + (-2b), where b is a negative and a < b. Is the sum positive or negative?
Negative
4.25 + (-3/8) + 2 1/4
6 1/8
A scientist records the water temperature and the air temperature in Antarctica. The water temperature is -4oC. The air is 12oC colder than the water. Write an expression to represent the air temperature.
-4 - 12
A glider begins its flight 3/4 meters above the ground. After 45 minutes, it is 3/10 meters above the ground. Find the change in height of the glider.
9/20