6.3.B.11 - Absolute Value—Magnitude and Distance – Exit Ticket

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Jessie and his family drove up to a picnic area on a mountain. In the morning, they followed a trail that led to the mountain summit, which was 2,000 feet above the picnic area. They then returned to the picnic area for lunch. After lunch, they hiked on a trail that led to the mountain overlook, which was 3,500 feet below the picnic area.

What is the distance between the elevations of the summit and overlook? Use absolute value and your number line from Question #1 to explain your answer.

From EngageNY.org of the New York State Education Department. Grade 6 Mathematics Module 3, Topic B, Lesson 11. Internet. Available from https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-6-mathemat...; accessed 27/Oct/2015.