Absolute Value on a Number Line

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Skill:

Determine the absolute value of a number with and without models in number and word problems.

Absolute Value on a Number Line

Explore the absolute value of a number along a number line. Find the distance a girl is from her home at the origin.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question

Why is the absolute value of a number always positive?

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