The Number System Integers & Absolute Value © 2013 Meredith S. Moody 1
Objective: You will be able to… Use integers to represent quantities Evaluate a given integer’s absolute value 2 © 2013 Meredith S. Moody
Vocabulary Integer: A whole number, its opposite, or zero Absolute value: The distance a number is from zero, shown by | | for example, | -7 | = 7 3 © 2013 Meredith S. Moody
Guided practice Use integers to represent the following quantities: Spent $ Gained 25 yards 25 The number of whole units between 0 and -5 on a number line 5 3 whole units below 0 on a number line -3 4 © 2013 Meredith S. Moody
You try Find the absolute values: | -4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | -15 | 15 | - ½ | ½ 5 © 2013 Meredith S. Moody