Absolute Value in the Real World

Absolute Value in the Real World

Grade 11th Grade · Math · 45 min· 6.ns.6, 6.ns.6a, 6.ns.7, 6.ns.7c, 6.ns.7d

What's Included

Learning Objective

How are integers and absolute value used in real world situations

Warm-Up Video

Math with Mr. J · 2:51

What is Absolute Value? | Absolute Value Examples | Math with Mr. J

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Absolute value is the distance a number is from zero.

  • 2

    The absolute value of -2 is 2 because it is two jumps away from zero on the number line.

  • 3

    The bars around a number are a symbol that means to find the absolute value of that number.

Practice Questions

11 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

The temperature outside is -5°C. What is the absolute value of the temperature, and what does it represent in this situation?

Teacher Guide

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