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Interpret absolute value as the size of a debt or change

Grade 6 math · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Look at the minus sign. It shows the direction from zero, not the size. Write the size without the sign.

  1. A diver is at an elevation of −1 metres, which is below sea level. How many metres is the diver from sea level?
  2. Ravi's account balance is −$1. How many dollars does Ravi owe?
  3. A diver is at an elevation of −2 metres, which is below sea level. How many metres is the diver from sea level?
  4. Zoe's account balance is −$3. How many dollars does Zoe owe?
  5. A diver is at an elevation of −17 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
  6. Jo's account balance is −$19. How many dollars does Jo owe?
  7. Omar's account balance is −$15. How many dollars does Omar owe?
  8. Jo's account balance is −$36. How many dollars does Jo owe?
  9. Ava's account balance is −$10.9. How many dollars does Ava owe?
  10. Sam's account balance is −$46.2. How many dollars does Sam owe?
  11. Overnight the temperature changed by −10.1 °C. What is the size of the change in degrees?
  12. Leo's account balance is −$0.6. How many dollars does Leo owe?
  13. Overnight the temperature changed by −909 °C. What is the size of the change in degrees?
  14. A diver is at an elevation of −463 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
  15. Ben's account balance is −$321. How many dollars does Ben owe?
  16. A diver is at an elevation of −809 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
  17. A diver is at an elevation of −596.9 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
  18. A diver is at an elevation of −976.5 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
  19. Overnight the temperature changed by −825.7 °C. What is the size of the change in degrees?
  20. Overnight the temperature changed by −334.0 °C. What is the size of the change in degrees?
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Answer key: Interpret absolute value as the size of a debt or change

  1. 1
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 17
  6. 19
  7. 15
  8. 36
  9. 10.9
  10. 46.2
  11. 10.1
  12. 0.6
  13. 909
  14. 463
  15. 321
  16. 809
  17. 596.9
  18. 976.5
  19. 825.7
  20. 334.0