LEARNING

COMPETENCY
Represents the absolute value of a
number on a number line as the
distance of a number from 0. (M7NS-
Ic-1)
OBJECTIVE
S1. Describe the absolute value of a number on a
number line.
2. Illustrate the distance of the number from 0.
3. Simplify absolute value
 NUMBER LINE
• A number line is a visual representation of numbers on a straight line.
• This line is used to compare numbers that are placed at equal intervals on
an infinite line that extends on both sides, horizontally or vertically.
• As we move towards the right side of a horizontal number line, the
numbers increase; as we move towards the left, the numbers decrease.

NEGATIVE NUMBERS POSITIVE NUMBERS

 DRILL TIME!
Illustrate the following using the number line
and identify the number.
five units to the right of zero
5
______
-0.4, 1/6, -5/7, 3.24, -9, 1 ½, 10,001
From the given numbers, list the numbers that are
a. Positive integers
b. Positive numbers
c. Negative integers
d. Negative numbers
six units to the left of five
-1
______
If -7 represent 7m below sea level, then
25 m above sea level
+25 represents ______________
seven units to the right of two
9
______
eight units to the left of three
-5
______
ACTIVITY 1
THE METRO MANILA
RAIL TRANSIT (MRT)
TOUR
Suppose the MRT
stations from
Pasay City to
Quezon City were
on a straight line
and were 500
meters apart from
each other.
How far would the North Avenue station be from Taft
Avenue?
6000 meters or 6 Kilometers
What if Elaine took the MRT from North Avenue and got
off at the last station? How far would she have
travelled? 6000 meters or 6 Kilometers
Suppose both James and John rode the MRT at Shaw Boulevard and the former got off in
Ayala while the latter in Kamuning. How far would each have travelled from the starting
point to their destinations?
James travelled 2000 meters from Shaw Boulevard to Ayala.
John travelled 2000 meters from Shaw Boulevard to Kamuning.
What can you say about the directions and the distances
travelled by James and John?
They went in opposite direction from the same starting
point and travelled the same distance.
NOTE:
• This lesson focuses on the relationship between absolute value and
distance.

• The absolute value of a number as a measure of distance will

always be positive or zero since it is simply a magnitude, a
measure.

• The importance of the absolute value of a number in contexts such

as transportation, weather, statistics and others.
ACTIVITY 2
The Bicycle Joyride of Archie and Angelica
Problem: Archie and Angelica were at Alvin’s house.
Angelica rode her bicycle 3 miles west of Alvin's’ house,
and Archie rode his bicycle 3 miles east of Alvin's’
house. Who travelled a greater distance from Alvin’s
house – Archie or Angelica?
1. What subsets of real numbers are used in the
problem? Represent the trip of Archie and Angelica to
the house of Alvin using a number line.
2. What are opposite numbers on the number line? Give
examples and show on the number line.
3. What does it mean for the same distance travelled
but in opposite directions? How would you interpret
using the numbers -3 and +3?
4. What can you say about the absolute value of
opposite numbers say -5 and +5?
5. How can we represent the absolute value of a
number? What notation can we use?
Important Terms to Remember
The following are terms that you must remember from this point on.
1. Absolute Value – of a number is the distance between that number and zero on the
number line.
2. Number Line –is best described as a straight line which is extended in both directions
as illustrated by arrowheads.
3. A number line consists of three elements:
a. set of positive numbers and is located to the right of zero.
b. set of negative numbers, and is located to the left of zero; and
c. Zero

Notations and Symbols

The absolute value of a number is denoted by two bars ││.
• The absolute value of a number, denoted "| |" is the distance of the
number from zero. This is why the absolute value of a number is never
negative.
• In thinking about the absolute value of a number, one only asks "how
far?" not "in which direction?"
• Therefore, the absolute value of 3 and of -3 is the same, which is 3 because
both numbers have the same distance from zero.
• Warning: The absolute-value notation is bars, not parentheses or
brackets. Use the proper notation; the other notations do not mean the
same thing.
 Example
Find the absolute value of each
a. 9 b. -4
Solutions:
a. Since 9 is 9 units to the right of zero;
│9│= 9

b. Since -4 is 4 units to the left of zero,

│-4│= 4
 PRACTICE 1
A. Illustrate the absolute value of the
following:
a. -7 b. 6
Solutions:
a. a. Since -7 is 7 units to the left of
zero, │-7│= 7

b. Since 6 is 6 units to the right of zero,

│6│= 6
 Example
Simplify
a.│5│+ │-8│ b.│-9│+ │-10│

Solutions:

a. │5│+ │-8│= 5 + 8 = 13

b. │-9│+ │-10│ = 9 + 10 = 19
 PRACTICE 2
Simplify
a.│15│+ │-7│= b.│-20│+ │-1│ =

Solutions:

a. │15│+ │-7│= 15 + 7 = 22

b. │-20│+ │-1│ = 20 + 1 = 21
 WRAP UP!

1. What do you mean by absolute value?

2. How do you simplify absolute values?

 YOUR TURN
Simplify the following:
1. │+15│
2. │-65│
3. │+5│+ │-5│
4. │-23│- │+8│
5. │12│+│-14│