Absolute Value and Opposites
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Objective
I can find the absolute value of a number and identify the opposite of a number.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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Imagine a thermometer. If the temperature is 8°F above zero, what is the opposite temperature? How many degrees apart are these two temperatures? Explain your reasoning.
A student says that the absolute value of any number is always positive. Is this true? Explain why or why not, and give an example to support your answer.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“What is the opposite of -2.8? What is the absolute value of ½? What is the absolute value of -10?”
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