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Translate into an expression with integers:

The football team had a gain of 5 yards.

5 yards

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Translate into an expression with integers:

The scuba diver was 30 feet below the surface of the water.

−30 feet

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Key concepts

  • Opposite Notation
    • a means the opposite of the number a
    • The notation a is read the opposite of a .
  • Absolute Value Notation
    • The absolute value of a number n is written as | n | .
    • | n | 0 for all numbers.

Practice makes perfect

Locate Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line

In the following exercises, locate and label the given points on a number line.

Order Positive and Negative Numbers on the Number Line

In the following exercises, order each of the following pairs of numbers, using < or >.

  1. 9 __ 4
  2. −3 __ 6
  3. −8 __ −2
  4. 1 __ −10

  1. >
  2. <
  3. <
  4. >
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  1. 6 __ 2 ;
  2. −7 __ 4 ;
  3. −9 __ −1 ;
  4. 9 __ −3
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  1. −5 __ 1 ;
  2. −4 __ −9 ;
  3. 6 __ 10 ;
  4. 3 __ −8
  1. <
  2. >
  3. <
  4. >
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  1. −7 __ 3 ;
  2. −10 __ −5 ;
  3. 2 __ −6 ;
  4. 8 __ 9
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Find Opposites

In the following exercises, find the opposite of each number.

  1. 2
  2. −6
  1. −2
  2. 6
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  1. −8
  2. 1
  1. 8
  2. −1
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In the following exercises, simplify.

In the following exercises, evaluate.

m when

  1. m = 3
  2. m = −3

  1. −3
  2. 3
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p when

  1. p = 6
  2. p = −6

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c when

  1. c = 12
  2. c = −12

  1. −12;
  2. 12
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d when

  1. d = 21
  2. d = −21

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Simplify Expressions with Absolute Value

In the following exercises, simplify each absolute value expression.

  1. | 7 |
  2. | −25 |
  3. | 0 |
  1. 7
  2. 25
  3. 0
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  1. | 5 |
  2. | 20 |
  3. | −19 |
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  1. | −32 |
  2. | −18 |
  3. | 16 |
  1. 32
  2. 18
  3. 16
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  1. | −41 |
  2. | −40 |
  3. | 22 |
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In the following exercises, evaluate each absolute value expression.

  1. | x | when x = −28
  2. | u | when u = −15
  1. 28
  2. 15
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  1. | y | when y = −37
  2. | z | when z = −24
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  1. | p | when p = 19
  2. | q | when q = −33
  1. −19
  2. −33
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  1. | a | when a = 60
  2. | b | when b = −12
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In the following exercises, fill in < , > , or = to compare each expression.

  1. −6 __ | −6 |
  2. | −3 | __ −3
  1. <
  2. =
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  1. −8 __ | −8 |
  2. | −2 | __ −2
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  1. | −3 | __ | −3 |
  2. 4 __ | −4 |
  1. >
  2. >
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  1. | −5 | __ | −5 |
  2. 9 __ | −9 |
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In the following exercises, simplify each expression.

| 15 7 | | 14 6 |

0

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| 17 8 | | 13 4 |

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18 | 2 ( 8 3 ) |

8

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15 | 3 ( 8 5 ) |

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8 ( 14 2 | −2 | )

80

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Translate Word Phrases into Expressions with Integers

Translate each phrase into an expression with integers. Do not simplify .

  1. the opposite of 8
  2. the opposite of −6
  3. negative three
  4. 4 minus negative 3
  1. −8
  2. −(−6), or 6
  3. −3
  4. 4−(−3)
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  1. the opposite of 11
  2. the opposite of −4
  3. negative nine
  4. 8 minus negative 2
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  1. the opposite of 20
  2. the opposite of −5
  3. negative twelve
  4. 18 minus negative 7
  1. −20
  2. −(−5), or 5
  3. −12
  4. 18−(−7)
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  1. the opposite of 15
  2. the opposite of −9
  3. negative sixty
  4. 12 minus 5
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a temperature of 6 degrees below zero

−6 degrees

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a temperature of 14 degrees below zero

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an elevation of 40 feet below sea level

−40 feet

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an elevation of 65 feet below sea level

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a football play loss of 12 yards

−12 yards

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a football play gain of 4 yards

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a golf score one above par

+1

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a golf score of 3 below par

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Everyday math

Elevation The highest elevation in the United States is Mount McKinley, Alaska, at 20,320 feet above sea level. The lowest elevation is Death Valley, California, at 282 feet below sea level. Use integers to write the elevation of:

  1. Mount McKinley
  2. Death Valley

  1. 20,320 feet
  2. −282 feet
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Extreme temperatures The highest recorded temperature on Earth is 58° Celsius, recorded in the Sahara Desert in 1922. The lowest recorded temperature is 90° below 0° Celsius, recorded in Antarctica in 1983. Use integers to write the:

  1. highest recorded temperature
  2. lowest recorded temperature

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State budgets In June, 2011, the state of Pennsylvania estimated it would have a budget surplus of $540 million. That same month, Texas estimated it would have a budget deficit of $27 billion. Use integers to write the budget:

  1. surplus
  2. deficit

  1. $540 million
  2. −$27 billion
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College enrollments Across the United States, community college enrollment grew by 1,400,000 students from 2007 to 2010 . In California, community college enrollment declined by 110,171 students from 2009 to 2010 . Use integers to write the change in enrollment:

  1. growth
  2. decline

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Writing exercises

Give an example of a negative number from your life experience.

Sample answer: I have experienced negative temperatures.

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What are the three uses of the “−” sign in algebra? Explain how they differ.

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Self check

After completing the exercises, use this checklist to evaluate your mastery of the objectives of this section.

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If most of your checks were:

…confidently. Congratulations! You have achieved the objectives in this section. Reflect on the study skills you used so that you can continue to use them. What did you do to become confident of your ability to do these things? Be specific.

…with some help. This must be addressed quickly because topics you do not master become potholes in your road to success. In math, every topic builds upon previous work. It is important to make sure you have a strong foundation before you move on. Who can you ask for help? Your fellow classmates and instructor are good resources. Is there a place on campus where math tutors are available? Can your study skills be improved?

…no—I don’t get it! This is a warning sign and you must not ignore it. You should get help right away or you will quickly be overwhelmed. See your instructor as soon as you can to discuss your situation. Together you can come up with a plan to get you the help you need.

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Wayne and Dennis like to ride the bike path from Riverside Park to the beach. Dennis’s speed is seven miles per hour faster than Wayne’s speed, so it takes Wayne 2 hours to ride to the beach while it takes Dennis 1.5 hours for the ride. Find the speed of both bikers.
MATTHEW Reply
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Sharon
from theory: distance [miles] = speed [mph] × time [hours] info #1 speed_Dennis × 1.5 = speed_Wayne × 2 => speed_Wayne = 0.75 × speed_Dennis (i) info #2 speed_Dennis = speed_Wayne + 7 [mph] (ii) use (i) in (ii) => [...] speed_Dennis = 28 mph speed_Wayne = 21 mph
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Let W be Wayne's speed in miles per hour and D be Dennis's speed in miles per hour. We know that W + 7 = D and W * 2 = D * 1.5. Substituting the first equation into the second: W * 2 = (W + 7) * 1.5 W * 2 = W * 1.5 + 7 * 1.5 0.5 * W = 7 * 1.5 W = 7 * 3 or 21 W is 21 D = W + 7 D = 21 + 7 D = 28
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