2-1 Rational Numbers on

the Number Line

 Bellwork

• Identify the Property

3. 6+1=1+6
4. 9+0=9
5. 4(6 + 2) = 4(6) + 4(2)
6. 5∙1=5
7. 3 ∙ (4 ∙ 5) = (3 ∙ 4) ∙ 5
 Objective
• Students will graph numbers on a number
line and find absolute value
 Vocabulary
• Negative Number – A number less than
zero
• Integers – the set of numbers that
includes zero and all positive and negative
non-decimal, non-fraction numbers.
 • Absolute Value – The distance a number is
from zero on the number line.
• Note: Absolute value can never be negative!

When we want to find the absolute value of a number,

We write two vertical lines around the number.
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How far

-8 =8 5 =5
 Graphing on a Number line
• Integers can be graphed on a number line.
To do so…simply locate the number on
the number line and put a dot.

• The dot represents the coordinate of that

number on the number line
 Evaluating Expressions
• Treat the Absolute Value sticks like
parantheses, and do any operations in
them first.

Example
|5| + | -6|
5 + 6 = 11
 Evaluating Expressions
• If the expression has an absolute variable use
the substitution method
1. Write the expression
2. Substitute
3. Do the math

Example
8 + |n| where n = -12
8 + | -12|
8 + 12 = 20