MJ3

Ch 1.3 – Integers & Absolute

Value
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
Assignment Review
• None
Before we begin…
• You were awesome last week…so
before we begin lets do a little activity…
• We will be going outside for about 10
minutes…it is expected that you are on
task and working during this activity
• I have a number line set up on the front
and back stairs…we will be solving
simple integer problems using the
stairs…
After the activity…
• Raise your hand if you liked this
activity…Why?
• Raise your hand if you did not like
this activity…Why?
• My comments…
• Raise you hand if you can answer
the question…Why did I have you
do this activity?....
 It’s time to work….
• Please take out your notebook and
get ready to work…
• Last week discussed four algebraic
properties
• Today we will look at numbers
themselves…more specifically we will
look at positive and negative
numbers and how to graph them as
well as absolute value
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 numbers.
• Inequality – a sentence that compares
two numbers or quantities
• Absolute Value – The distance a
number is from zero on the number line.
Note: Absolute value can
never be negative!
Pre-requisite Knowledge
• Its expected that you know most of
the following information…
• Please bear with me as I quickly go
through it to make sure that we
are all on the same page…

Thank you for your cooperation…

Number Line

• You should all be familiar with a number line

• Zero is in the center – its neither positive nor
negative
• Negative numbers are to the left of zero
– On the left side of zero the further a number is from
zero the smaller it is
• Positive numbers are to the right of zero
– On the right side of zero the further a number is from
zero the larger it is
 Writing Integers
• We can use integers to express
real-life situations
• When doing so the words like: less,
minus, below, etc… are represented
with a negative sign (–)
Example
4. A 15 yard loss can be expressed as
-15
5. 250 feet below sea level can be
expressed as -250 ft
Writing Integers
• The words like more, greater,
higher, above, etc… can be
represented with a positive sign
(+)
Example
3. 3 inches of rain above normal can
be expressed as +3
4. A profit of $750.00 can be
expressed as + $750
Your Turn
• In the notes section of your
notebook write each expression
and express it as an integer
2. A gain of $2.00 per share
3. 10 degrees below zero
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
Example
• I can graph the numbers -5 and 4
on the number line like this:

-5 0 4

Negative Positive Numbers

Numbers
Inequalities
• A mathematical sentence that compares two
numbers is called an inequality
• Inequalities use these symbols (<) Less than,
and (>) greater than
• Inequalities are read from left to right and
should be a true statement when comparing two
numbers
• In the previous example I can read the inequality
as:
-5<4 or 4>-5

Be careful with inequalities…sometimes I even

have a hard time with them!
Comparing Two Integers
• To compare 2 integers you can
graph them on a number line
• Then look at the relationship to
each of the numbers to determine
which is bigger or smaller
• Then use the appropriate
inequality sign (< or >) to make
the statement true
Example
1 (- 6)
• First draw a number line
(demonstrate on board)
• Then plot the numbers
• Since 1 is to the right of zero, it is
greater than – 6.
• Use the > inequality sign to get the true
statement
1 > -6
• This statement can also be written as -
6<1
Your Turn
• In the notes section draw a
number line and plot the
following and write a true
statement using the inequality
signs
2. -3 2
3. -5 -6
4. -1 1
 Absolute Value
• As stated previously absolute value represents the
distance a number is from zero on the number line
Example
Demonstrate on board using – 3 and +3
• Absolute value is indicated with the following
symbol | |
Example
|5| is read as the absolute value of 5, which is 5
| - 5| is read as the absolute value of negative 5,
which is 5
Each of the numbers above are 5 units away from
zero.
The absolute value of a number is never negative
Evaluating Expressions
• You can evaluate expressions with
absolute value
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
Strategy
• Whenever evaluating or solving
problems always write the original
problem out
• Then as you perform each step re-write
the entire problem over again
• This strategy minimizes errors and
allows you to easily problem solve
should you make an error.
• This strategy will help you maximize
your grade on tests and assignments
Your Turn
• In the notes section of your
notebook write and evaluate the
following:
2. |14|
3. |-9| + |3|
4. |-8| - | -2|
5. 4|a| + b where a = -5 and b = 3
Summary
• In the notes section of your notes
summarize the key concepts
covered in today’s lesson. Keep in
mind that today we discussed
– How to use an integer to model a
real-life situation
– Graphing and comparing numbers
using a number line
– Absolute value
Assignment
• Text p. 20 # 15 – 45
Reminder:
– I do not accept answers only for assignments
– I do not accept late assignments
– Write the problem and show how you got your
answer
– Use the examples in section 1.3 or your notes
if you get stuck
– Check your answers for the odd problems in
the back of the text book.
– If you didn’t get the same answer as the
text…its safe to assume that you did
something wrong….go back and figure out
what you did wrong!