Absolute Value in the Real World

Absolute Value in the Real World

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

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Learning Objective

How are integers and absolute value used in real world situations

  • 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.