Test PracticeT
80 IntegersC 36. REASONING If |x| = 3, what is the value of x?- CHALLENGE Two numbers A and B are graphed on a number line. Is it
always, sometimes, or never true that A - |B| ≤ A + B? Explain. - NUMBER SENSE Explain why -18 is less than -10. Which one has the
greater absolute value? Justify your reasoning. - Which One Doesn’t Belong? Identify the expression that is not equal to the
other three. Explain your reasoning.
|^15 - |-^5 ||^ |-^4 | +^6 -|^7 +^3 |^ |-^10 |- E WRITE MATH Why is the absolute value of a number positive?
Explain your reasoning. - Which point has a coordinate with the
greatest absolute value?
0 2 4- #/ $
- 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 - 2
A. Point B
B. Point C
C. Point L
D. Point N
- Which of the following statements about
these real-world situations is NOT true?
F. A $100 check deposited in a bank
can be represented by +100.
G. A loss of 15 yards in a football game
can be represented by -15.
H. A temperature of 20 below zero
can be represented by -20.
I. A submarine diving 300 feet under
water can be represented by +300. - Rachel recorded the low temperatures
for one week in the table.
Low Temperatures
Day Temperature (°F)
Sunday 2
Monday - 6
Tuesday 4
Wednesday - 8
Thursday 2
Friday 0
Saturday - 1
On which day was the low temperature
the farthest from 0°F?
A. Monday C. Wednesday
B. Tuesday D. Friday- Write an integer to
represent the
temperature shown
on the thermometer.
F. - 11°F
G. - 10°F
H. 10°F
I. 11°F
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