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Do you want to use the resource? Absolutely. Scholars learn about absolute value and its relation to magnitude and distance on a number line. They compare numbers in context by applying absolute value.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have two pupils walk on opposite sides of a number line to illustrate absolute value
Classroom Considerations
- Builds on previous lessons
- 11th lesson in a 21-part series
- Learners should be comfortable with both horizontal and vertical number lines
Pros
- Includes a problem set with sample solutions
- Provides a table to fill in with absolute values and number line representations for various numbers
Cons
- None