6th Math Reteach Unit 3 Day 11 - 10/27

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10 questions

Objectives:

  • KWBAT calculate absolute value and define absolute value in their own words.

Independent Practice

Directions: Solve the following problems independently using the strategies learned in class.

CFS:
  • Accurately plot the integers on the number line.
  • Accurately determine the absolute value of each integer.
  • Accurately determine the distance between the two points
1

List the following absolute values in increasing order using the symbol < to compare values.
  1. |-2|, |9|, |-5|, |3|, |-4|, |6|
*Note, you may be unable to type in the absolute value symbol, so find the order of the answers.

0

Use absolute value to answer each question. The first one is done for you.

1

Frank received a monthly statement for his college savings account. It listed a deposit of $100 as +100.00. It listed a withdrawal of $25 as −25.00. The statement showed an overall ending balance of $835.50. How much money did Frank add to his account that month? What is the total amount Frank has saved for college?

1

Examine the number line below. What is the distance between -2 and 3?

1

The Titanic is found 12,000 feet below sea level. The top of Mt. Everest is found 29,029 feet above sea level. Use absolute value to determine the distance between the Titanic and the top of Mt. Everest.

1

What is the difference between an integer and absolute value?

Exit Ticket

Directions: Solve the following problems independently using the strategies learned in class.

CFS:
  • Determine the scale of the number line
  • Accurately determine the numbers from the real world scenario
  • Accurately compare the values using statements of comparison
10

Jessie and his family drove up to a picnic area on a mountain.
  • In the morning, they followed a trail that led to the mountain summit, which was 2,000 feet above the picnic area.
  • They then returned to the picnic area for lunch. After lunch, they hiked on a trail that led to the lake overlook, which was 3,500 feet below the picnic area.
  1. Locate and label the elevation of the mountain summit and lake overlook on a number line. The picnic area represents zero. Write a rational number to represent each location.

10

2. Use absolute value to represent the distance on the number line of each location from the picnic area.
  • The absolute value of the mountain summit is________________.

10

3. Use absolute value to represent the distance on the number line of each location from the picnic area.
  • The absolute value of the lake overlook is __________________________.

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4. What is the distance between the elevations of the summit and overlook? Use absolute value and your number line from part (a) to explain your answer.