6.2.B MA.6.NSO.1.2 MA.6.NSO.1.3 MA.6.NSO.1.4

Opposite & Absolute Values 6th Grade

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 6.2.B
identify a number, its opposite, and its absolute value;
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: MA.6.NSO.1.2
Given a mathematical or real-world context, represent quantities that have opposite direction using rational numbers. Compare them on a number line and explain the meaning of zero within its context.
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: MA.6.NSO.1.3
Given a mathematical or real-world context, interpret the absolute value of a number as the distance from zero on a number line. Find the absolute value of rational numbers
Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: MA.6.NSO.1.4
Solve mathematical and real-world problems involving absolute value, including the comparison of absolute value.

Two numbers that are opposites are the same
distance from zero in opposite directions.

In a pair of opposite numbers, one is positive and one is negative.

Zero is its own opposite because there is no
distance between zero and itself on a number line.

The number line shows that

- 5 \frac{1}{2}

and

5 \frac{1}{2}

are both

5 \frac{1}{2}

units from zero, but in opposite directions.

So, the opposite of

- 5 \frac{1}{2}

5 \frac{1}{2}

Opposite & Absolute Values

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 6.2.B

identify a number, its opposite, and its absolute value;

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: MA.6.NSO.1.2

Given a mathematical or real-world context, represent quantities that have opposite direction using rational numbers. Compare them on a number line and explain the meaning of zero within its context.

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: MA.6.NSO.1.3

Given a mathematical or real-world context, interpret the absolute value of a number as the distance from zero on a number line. Find the absolute value of rational numbers

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: MA.6.NSO.1.4

Solve mathematical and real-world problems involving absolute value, including the comparison of absolute value.

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