1. Integers & Absolute Value

3. Integers & Absolute Value
The absolute value of a number is the distance the number is from zero on the number line.
Distance is always positive. Think of it like driving in a car. You can go North, South, East or West, but you can not go negative miles.
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4. Integers & Absolute Value
Absolute value is symbolized using two bars like this:
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5. Examples
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6. Examples
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7. Words like: above, gain, increase or deposit mean positive integers.
Thermometers are often used to explain positive and negative numbers.
Words like: below, loss, decrease or withdraw mean negative integers

8. Thermometers are often used to explain positive and negative numbers.
Words like: above, gain, increase or deposit mean positive integers.
Words like: below, loss, decrease or withdraw mean negative integers

9. Thermometers are often used to explain positive and negative numbers.
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10. Words like: below, loss, decrease or withdraw mean negative integers.
Mr. 10° below
(-10°)
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11. Words like: above, gain, increase or deposit mean positive integers.
Mr. +101°
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12. Opposites In integers opposites add up to zero. +25 + -25 = 0
= 0
= 0
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13. If an Integer has no sign, it is a positive number.
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15. Integers & Absolute Value
Pre-Algebra
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