Download File - Mrs. Thorpe-Math

Homework Set for Aug. 29 – Sept. 2
Name:_______________________
Please show work for all problems on a separate sheet of paper
Monday and Tuesday Homework
Students will work on their “Letter to Mrs. Thorpe”. This letter is due on Wednesday August 31st in
math class. It may be written on the sheet that was given in class or it may be typed and printed out.
Wednesday Homework
1.) Order the integers from least to greatest.
b. 27, -10, -6, |−18|, 3, 0, |9|, -8
a. 17, -24, -16, -8, 7, 2, 23
2.) Complete the table.
Integer
17
-125
1
-57
Opposite
Absolute Value
3.) Complete the statement with < or >.
-6____4
0____-3
4.) Simplify the expression.
│-15│=
-2____|−4|
│8│=
4____8
|−6| ____ 7
-│-4│=
5.) In your own words, explain the difference between the meaning of Absolute Value and Opposites.
For Questions 6-8, use the diagram below which shows a submarine cruising at a depth of 100
meters. In your answers, express an increase in depth as a positive and a decrease as a negative.
depth = 100 meters
6.) If the submarine moves from its depth of 100 meters to a depth of 75 meters, what is the change in
its depth?
7.) If the submarine dives from a depth of 100 meters to a depth of 180 meters, what is the change in
its depth?
8.) The submarine is cruising at a depth of 50 meters, then dives 75 meters, then ascends (goes up) 60
meters, and then dives 45 meters. What is the submarine’s final depth?
9.) Find two integers that are less than 10. The distance between the two numbers on the number line
is 14.
10.) Find two integers that are greater than -15 and less than 5. One number is 6 more than the other
number.
Homework Set for Aug. 29 – Sept. 2
Name:_______________________
Thursday
For Questions 1-2, three contestants are playing Math Fever. Contestant #1 has 500 points, contestant
#2 has -150 points and contestant #3 has -300 points.
1.) Which contestant is in 1st place? 2nd place? 3rd place?
2.) How much further ahead is contestant #1 than contestant #3? Use the # line below to illustrate how
you determined this
0
3.) For each pair of temperatures, circle which temperature is further from -3 F. (Use a number line)
6˚F or -6˚ F
-7˚ F or 3˚F
0˚F or -5˚ F
4.) Name six temperatures between – 15˚ and 5˚. Then put them in order from least to greatest.
5.) Simplify the expression - (-│42│)
6.) Order the integers from least to greatest: -½, 0 , ⅗, |−2|, 5, -10, -2
7.) In a game of Math Fever, contestant #1 answered a 200 point question correctly, a 150 point
question incorrectly, and a 100 point question incorrectly. What is their final score?
8.) Is it possible for a contestant on Math Fever to end up with negative points for their final score? Why
or why not?
9.) The absolute value of an integer has to be (circle one) positive or negative because …
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10.) The table shows the distances of the runners from the finish line when the winner won the race.
Name of Runner
Billy
Bobby
Benny
Bradley
Distance from finish line
-16 feet
0 feet
-2 feet
-9 feet
 Who won the race?
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Who finished further back, Billy or Bradley?
Arrange the runner’s names in order from 1st place to 4th place.