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Mar 27, 2015
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Lesson 1-2 Absolute Value
Integers - the set of whole numbers and their opposites.
Which are examples of Integers?
9
yes
-8
yes
0
yes
27.123
no, not a whole number or its opposite
yes because it equals 5
No, not a perfect square
25
26
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Integers can be represented as points on a number line.
Write Integers for Real-Life Situations
A 15 yard loss
-15
3 inches above normal
+3
10 degrees below zero
-10
A gain of $50
+50
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Integers can be represented as points on a number line.
Compare two integers
What are the inequality symbols for:
______Greater than
______Less than
______Greater than or equal to
______Less than or equal to
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15 _____ 29
-8 _____ 0
-3 ______ -7
6 ______ -87
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-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
Integers can be represented as points on a number line.
Absolute Value - The distance a number is from zero on a number line.
The symbol for absolute value is two vertical bars on either side of the number.
7Evaluate: 7= 7 = 7
23 = -23
7 12 7 4