6.2.b MA.6.1.2 MA.6.1.3 MA.6.1.4 6.NR.3 6.NR.5 6.NR.6

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.6.1.2
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.6.1.3
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.6.1.4
Solve mathematical and real-world problems involving absolute value, including the comparison of absolute value.
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): 6.NR.3
Recognize and explain that opposite signs of integers indicate locations on opposite sides of zero on the number line; recognize and explain that the opposite of the opposite of a number is the number itself.
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): 6.NR.5
Explain the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from zero on the number line; interpret absolute value as distance for a positive or negative quantity in a relevant situation.
Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): 6.NR.6
Distinguish comparisons of absolute value from statements about order.

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.6.1.2

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.6.1.3

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.6.1.4

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

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): 6.NR.3

Recognize and explain that opposite signs of integers indicate locations on opposite sides of zero on the number line; recognize and explain that the opposite of the opposite of a number is the number itself.

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): 6.NR.5

Explain the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from zero on the number line; interpret absolute value as distance for a positive or negative quantity in a relevant situation.

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): 6.NR.6

Distinguish comparisons of absolute value from statements about order.

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