1. The student will: a) identify and describe absolute value of integers.

2. Number line How far is 3 from zero? 3 units How far is -3 from zero? 3 units Why do the answers have the same value? Because…

3. Distance A distance is never zero

4. Absolute Value is… the distance of a number from zero on the number line regardless of direction. Absolute value is represent by the absolute value bars EX:

5. |x| the absolute value of x |3| asks how far from zero is 3? |-5| asks how far from zero is -5?

6. Show Me the Math Absolute Value

7. Activity Absolute Value 2-3

8. 1. Place the following points on a number line: Z: 4M: -7W: -10T: 0 2. Write >, =, or < to compare the integers: 1 -1 3. Write >, =, or < to compare the integers: 3 -5 4. What is the opposite of 7? 5. Which of these are integers? ½0-3004.7527 6. What is the absolute value of -25 ? 7. 8.

13. Rational Numbers Rational Numbers The set of numbers that includes Natural numbers, Whole numbers, Integers and the values in between. Positive numbersNegative numbers Origin

14. Putting it all Together Putting it all Together Rational Number Song 2/3