Absolute Value and Comparing Integers Guided Notes & Practice

Give your students a true understanding of absolute value and comparing integers. These 6th Grade Guided Notes were created specifically to make learning about integers more understandable and easy.

The students tend to be confused when dealing with negative numbers, following procedures, but not knowing why and what integers actually mean. With these guided notes, you will introduce them to distances, directions, and other aspects of working with integers via clear explanations, scaffolded examples, and plenty of practice opportunities.

The resource includes a step-by-step explanation of how to evaluate the absolute value of an integer, compare integers using symbols, find distances between two integers on a number line, and write down inequalities based on reasoning.

Instead of providing dense notes, the resource has an attractive visual design with lots of space for writing, which makes teaching integers more engaging for the students.

All you need to do is print out this material to teach your students about integers, and you won’t have to worry about preparation and creation of resources anymore.

Includes:

• 2 pages of Guided Notes with explanations and worked examples

• Guided Practice with 10 scaffolded problems

• Independent Practice with 20 problems, ranging from basic skills to applying them to real-life scenarios

• Complete answer key for quick grading and self-study

• Teacher tips and reminders on common misconceptions with negative numbers and inequalities

CCSS Standards Covered:

• 6.NS.C.5 - Understand ordering and absolute value of rational numbers.

• 6.NS.C.6 - Understand a rational number as a point on the number line.

• 6.NS.C.7 - Understand ordering and absolute value of rational numbers.

These guided notes cover:

• Evaluating absolute value expressions

• Comparing integers using symbols

• Finding distance on a number line

• Inequalities writing and interpretation

• Real world application of integers

• Reasoning about integers

Useful For:

• Whole class instruction

• Interactive math notebooks

• Individual practice

• Homework

• Intervention

• Test and exam preparation

• Sub plans

This set of guided notes provides a great way to engage with the topic and get prepared for future challenges with integers. They include everything you need for easy teaching and learning experience.

These notes may serve as an introduction to integers at the beginning of the school year or a reminder for the end of the year review.

Start using them today and save yourself a lot of preparation time!