Positive or Negative
What integer would represent a loss of 6 yards?
-6
Which is greater -5 _____ -17?
( > , < , = )
-5 > -17
The temperature is -10° C. The forecast says the temperature will increase by 4° C. What will the temperature be?
-6° C
What is |-6| ?
6
What is a reflection of the point (1, 2)?
(-1,2) or (-1,-2) or (1,-2)
What integer would represent a weight gain of 12 pounds?
12
What type of integer is less than zero?
Negative Integers
In the 2003 Master's Golf Tournament, Phil Mickelson from the USA shot -5 and Mike Weir from Canada shot -7. Which player won the tournament with the lowest score?
Mike Weir
What is |14|?
14
(2,-3)
What integer would represent 15 feet below sea level?
Put these integers in order from least to greatest. -6, 0, -1, 3, -17
-17 , -6 , -1 , 0 , 3
Mr. Wendelboe and Mr. Leeke make a bet on March Madness. Mr. Leeke won. As a result, he has an income of $20 and Mr. Wendelboe has a debt of $20. What integer represents the amount of money Mr. Wendelboe has?
- $20
What is -|-3| ?
-3
What is the reflection of (3,-7) over the y-axis?
(-3,-7)
What interger would represent a football player that had a 13 yard loss?
-13
Which is greater? |-80| ___ |-63|
( > , < , = )
|-80| = 80 > 63 = |-63|
A scuba diver is swimming at an altitude of 38 meters below sea level, then ascends 12 meters towards the water's surface. What is the diver's new elevation?
-26 meters or 26 meters below sea level
Why is absolute value always positive?
It is the distance from 0 and/or distance is always positive.
What is the reflection of (-4,5) over the y-axis and x-axis?
(4,-5)
What integer would represent George taking a pay cut of $10,000?
-10,000
Which is greater? 19 ____ |-43|
( > , < , = )
19 < 43 = |-43|
Double Jeopardy:
An integer is between -4 and -19. It is twice as far from -4 as it is from -19. What is the integer?
-14
What is |15| - |-5|?
|15| - |-5| = 15 - 5 = 10
(reflect over: x-axis, y-axis, both)
(-9,-1) , (9,-1) , (-9,1)