Representing Change with Integers
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Objective
I can explain how opposite integers relate to zero and represent real-world changes using integers.
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Explain what opposite integers are and provide two examples. How do they relate to zero on a number line?
A submarine is at a depth of 30 meters below sea level. If it rises 15 meters, what is its new position relative to sea level? Represent this change using integers and explain how you arrived at your answer.
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“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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