Opposites, Absolute Value, and Context Worksheet
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Opposites, Absolute Value, and Context Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. The absolute value of -12 is __.
2. Which number is the opposite of 4.5?
3. A temperature changes from 3° to -2°. The change is __ degrees.
4. Match the situation to the operation: a submarine at -20 rises 8 meters
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5. Match the situation to the operation: a bank account at -6 gets a deposit of 10
Match with:
Answer:
6. Why is absolute value not the same as making every number positive?
7. Which statement is true?
8. If a hiker is at -30 feet and climbs 45 feet, the final elevation is __ feet.
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. 12
2. -4.5
3. -5
4. -20 + 8
5. -6 + 10
6. Absolute value describes distance from zero, while the original sign still matters when interpreting direction or value in context
7. Subtracting a number is the same as adding its opposite.
8. 15