Representing Change with Integers

Representing Change with Integers

Grade 6 · Math · 45 min· Students Will Explain The Relationship Between Integers, Their Opposites, And Absolute Values.

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Learning Objective

I can explain how opposite integers relate to zero and represent real-world changes using integers.

Warm-Up Video

Math with Mr. J · 6:46

Adding Integers | How to Add Positive and Negative Integers

Practice Questions

2 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

A hiker climbs 12 meters up a mountain and then descends 15 meters. What is the hiker's final elevation relative to sea level? Represent this change using integers and explain how you arrived at your answer. A diver is at a depth of 25 feet below sea level. If the diver rises 10 feet, what is their new position relative to sea level? Represent this change using integers and explain how you arrived at your answer.

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