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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.

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): 6.NR.3.3

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.3.5

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.3.6

Distinguish comparisons of absolute value from statements about order.

6th Grade Math - Opposite & Absolute Values Lesson
 




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