Download Name Date: ______ Absolutely! Learning Goal: I can determine the

Name ________________________________
Date: ___________
Absolutely!
Learning Goal: I can determine the absolute value of a number.
1. Simplify the following:
a. I 6 I =
b. I 6+10 I =
c. I -19 I =
d. - I 5 I = _____ e. I -2 I + I -5 I = ______
f. I (-2) ^3 I =_____
2. Using the number line above, place the following numbers in order from
least to most:
a.
-8
-1
0
1
-3
b.
2/5
-3/10
5/8
-9/25
-1/2
c.
-5.6
-.56
-1
-5.06
-5
6-ACC Math Positive and Negative Number Operations
September 2012
Name ________________________________
Date: ___________
3. Place the following numbers on the number line below.
-2
- 1/2
2/3
-1 1/4
0.75
.5
Label the tick marks on the number line in intervals of 1.
Use points to show the location of the numbers on the number line.
Label the points with the numbers shown.
4. The high temperature is -10°C. The low temperature is -15°C. What is the
temperature halfway between the high and the low?
5. During a week, you kept track of what you spent and what you earned by
doing chores. You got $10 for raking your grandmas leaves, received $3 for
caring for the neighbors dog, spent $4 at Menchies, earned $6.50 washing your
parents cars, and spent $2.50 on scented pencils.
What is the overall gain (or loss) ?
Write a number sentence to prove your thinking.
__________________________________________________ = $_____.
6-ACC Math Positive and Negative Number Operations
September 2012
Name ________________________________
6-ACC Math Positive and Negative Number Operations
Date: ___________
September 2012