6th Grade Integers and Absolute Value Guided Notes & Practice

This Understanding Integers & Absolute Value Guided Notes resource was built specifically for 6th graders. There are many ways to help students grasp positive and negative numbers, but the best way is to allow them to understand integers as opposed to memorizing rules about negatives. In this set of guided notes, students use visual reasoning to discover why the rules they learn about interacting negative numbers function as they do.

No prep. Just print and teach.

What's Included

2 Pages of Guided Notes

Clear, organized explanations with worked examples help students follow explanations.

The layout is clean and consistent, making it easy to teach and easy for students to reference later.

Guided Practice (10 Problems)

Students reinforce each concept immediately after learning it. The questions are scaffolded so they build confidence one step at a time.

Independent Practice (20 Problems)

Students move from identifying and comparing integers to applying them in real-world situations like temperature, elevation, and money. The progression supports both skill mastery and deeper understanding.

Complete Answer Key

Perfect for quick grading, class discussion, or student self-checking.

Pro Tips Section

Addresses common misconceptions about negative numbers, opposites, and absolute value before they turn into long-term confusion.

Skills Covered

Identifying positive and negative integers

Finding opposites

Ordering and comparing integers

Using > and < correctly

Understanding absolute value as distance from zero

Interpreting integers in real-world contexts

Aligned to CCSS: 6.NS.C.5, 6.NS.C.6, 6.NS.C.7

Why Teachers Love This Resource

No Prep, Print & Go

Clear, undrstandable structure that supports instruction and self study

Builds conceptual understanding and fluency

Perfect for whole-class lessons, homework, intervention, or spiral review

Designed to work also in interactive notebooks

If integers are a hard concept for your students, this resource will help them to keep everything focused, visual, and manageable.

Clear explanations. Logical progression. Just solid math understanding that sticks.