Absolute Value and Opposites
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can find the absolute value of a number and identify the opposite of a number.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 2 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. 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.
2. 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.
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