6.6 Negative Numbers & Absolute Value
Intro Lesson
Origin Stories
How can we compare similar items? Students plot points with positive and negative coordinates in order to compare items across two different attributes. They use the plots to decide which item is the “best” in different scenarios, and discuss whether or not negative numbers always represent the “opposite” of positive numbers.
Topic:
Number System (NS)
Middle Lesson
Downside Up
Is there an upside to negative feelings? Students use integers to compare good and bad days and use absolute value to explore what happens when we reinterpret negative moments in a more positive light.
Topic:
Number System (NS)
End Lesson
Bookie Nights
What's the best way to bet on the Super Bowl? Students add and subtract positive and negative numbers to determine which bets have been the most effective and consider the best ways to win big on the big game.
Topic:
Number System (NS)