Lesson: Absolute Value

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11 questions
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Mark a point for each of the following pairs of numbers on the number line.

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Think about your values for number one (8 and -8). What are the similarities between the two values?

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Think about your values for number one (8 and -8). How far is each value from zero on the number line?

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Think about your values for number one (8 and -8). Write a subtraction problem to show how far away the two numbers are from each other.

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Complete the following chart.

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Another mathematical term for the absolute value of a number is the ________ of a number.

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A bank teller assisted two customers with transactions. One customer made a $25 withdrawal from a savings
account. The other customer made a $15 deposit. Use absolute value to show the size of each transaction. Which transaction involved more money?

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A bank teller assisted two customers with transactions. One customer made a $25 withdrawal from a savings
account. The other customer made a $15 deposit. Use absolute value to show the size of each transaction. Which transaction involved more money?

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|x| is the symbol for absolute value. What is the value of |-9| ?

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|x| is the symbol for absolute value. What is the value of |7.2| ?

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Find the follwoing values