Representing Change with Integers
Grade 6•45 minutes•Students will explain the relationship between integers, their opposites, and absolute values.
Learning Objective
I can explain how opposite integers relate to zero and represent real-world changes using integers.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 2 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain what opposite integers are and provide two examples. How do they relate to zero on a number line?
2. 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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