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.
- A diver is at an elevation of −1 metres, which is below sea level. How many metres is the diver from sea level?
- Ravi's account balance is −$1. How many dollars does Ravi owe?
- A diver is at an elevation of −2 metres, which is below sea level. How many metres is the diver from sea level?
- Zoe's account balance is −$3. How many dollars does Zoe owe?
- A diver is at an elevation of −17 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
- Jo's account balance is −$19. How many dollars does Jo owe?
- Omar's account balance is −$15. How many dollars does Omar owe?
- Jo's account balance is −$36. How many dollars does Jo owe?
- Ava's account balance is −$10.9. How many dollars does Ava owe?
- Sam's account balance is −$46.2. How many dollars does Sam owe?
- Overnight the temperature changed by −10.1 °C. What is the size of the change in degrees?
- Leo's account balance is −$0.6. How many dollars does Leo owe?
- Overnight the temperature changed by −909 °C. What is the size of the change in degrees?
- A diver is at an elevation of −463 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
- Ben's account balance is −$321. How many dollars does Ben owe?
- A diver is at an elevation of −809 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
- A diver is at an elevation of −596.9 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
- A diver is at an elevation of −976.5 feet, which is below sea level. How many feet is the diver from sea level?
- Overnight the temperature changed by −825.7 °C. What is the size of the change in degrees?
- Overnight the temperature changed by −334.0 °C. What is the size of the change in degrees?