Students were introduced to the concept of Absolute Value today during class. The idea of absolute value has it’s basis in the position of integers in relation to zero. The notes students took today in class are attached below.

Students worked as a whole group several examples of calculating absolute value. These examples are recorded in their math notebooks. Homework “Examining Absolute Value” p4 was assigned. The homework is also attached below. Almost all students completed this assignment before the end of class.