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Number Line Study Guide

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Number Line Study Guide

Use the number lines to compare, order, and represent integers. Show your work where space is provided.

Opposites and Distance from Zero

1.Points A, B, C, D, E, and F are located at −6, −3, −1, 1, 3, and 6, respectively. Which pair represents opposites?
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  • A and F
  • A and B
  • C and E
  • D and F
2.On the number line, points A, B, C, and D are located at −5, −2, −1, and 2, respectively. Which point is nearest to zero?
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  • Point A
  • Point B
  • Point C
  • Point D
3.A hiker is at an elevation of 24 feet below sea level. What integer represents this elevation?
  • 24
  • −24
  • 0
  • −42
4.A diver is 18 feet below sea level, and a kite is 32 feet above sea level. Which is farther from sea level?
  • The diver
  • The kite
  • They are equally far away
  • It cannot be determined

Represent, Order, and Compare Integers

5.Write an integer for each situation: a) The temperature falls 9 degrees. b) A bank account receives a deposit of 35 dollars.
6.Write these integers in order from least to greatest: −14, 6, −2, 11, −9, 3.
7.Evaluate each absolute value: a) |−12| b) |7| c) |0|.
8.Insert <, >, or = to make each comparison true: a) |−11| __ |9| b) −8 __ 5 c) |−4| __ |4| d) −13 __ −7 e) 16 __ −20.
9.Complete each elevation statement with an integer and the words above or below sea level: a) A seabird flies 45 feet above sea level: ___ feet. b) A research sub is at −320 feet: ___ feet ___ sea level. c) A swimmer is 12 feet below sea level: ___ feet.
10.A cave explorer is at −275 feet and a weather balloon is at +425 feet. How many feet apart are their elevations?

Plot and Measure

11.On the number line, plot 4.5 and its opposite. Label both points.
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12.Points P and Q have coordinates (−3, 4) and (5, 4). How long is the horizontal segment connecting them?
13.Points R and S have coordinates (−2, 6) and (−2, −3). How long is the vertical segment connecting them?

3 printable pages

  • Number Line Study Guide, page 1 of 3: Opposites and Distance from Zero

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  • Number Line Study Guide, page 2 of 3: Represent, Order, and Compare Integers

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  • Number Line Study Guide, page 3 of 3: Plot and Measure

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