Date of preparing: 19.09.

2023
Date of teaching: BGH ký duyệt

LESSON PLAN _MATHEMATICS

LESSON 8 ABSOLUTE VALUE OF REAL NUMBERS

In this lesson, students explore absolute value with and without a number line, compare
the absolute values of two numbers, and apply their understanding of absolute value to
real-world contexts.
Lesson: Area of a triangle Subject: Math/Geometry
Preparation Needed: Worksheet with two large rectangles of different size, worksheet
with two Right triangles labeled with the length of the base and height of the two legs,
worksheet with two triangles that are not right triangles and have the base and height
labeled and with their measurements (height should be drawn with a dashed line - - - - -
), ruler, scissors, pencil

Time Teacher Does Student Does

10 minutes - Show students that opposites are the same Students will interact with
[adjust distance from zero, just going in different the teacher and attend to
timings as directions. Show this using the opposites the group
necessary, that your class labeled on the number line in review/discussion.
assuming the introduction. Tell students that because
lesson opposites are the same distance from zero,
time of 1 they have the same absolute value.
hour] - Define the absolute value of a number as
its distance from zero. Also introduce
absolute value notation with this definition.
Have students find the absolute values of the
two opposites from the introduction Get
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Education.com (e.g., |3| and |-3|). Show
students that you can find the absolute value
of a number by counting how far that
number is from zero on a number line.
20 minutes - Plot another point on the original number 1. Students will cut out the
line (e.g., -5). Ask students to find the rectangle and then draw a
absolute value of that number. Have line to make two triangles
students answer the question with a partner, from the one rectangle.
and then ask one partner-pair to explain They will find the area
their answer to the class. independently asking their
- Write another number line on the board shoulder partner for help as
that uses a different scale (e.g., going needed.
up/down by 20s). Plot a point on that
number line (e.g., 60). Ask students to find
the absolute value of that number. Have
students answer the question with a partner,
and then ask one partner-pair to explain
their answer to the class.
- Ask students if they notice a pattern about
absolute value (students should notice that
absolute value is always positive). Then ask
students how they would find |-45|, |2.5|, and
|½| without a number line. Have students
answer these questions with a partner, and 2. They will attend to the
then ask a couple partner-pairs to share and class discussion and then
explain their answers. practice finding the area of
- Tell students that absolute value is also only one triangle by
helpful for understanding real-world dividing the area of the
situations. Write these temperatures on the rectangle by 2 and again by
board: -8°F and -1°F. Ask students to decide multiplying by ½.
which temperature is colder. Then ask
students to determine which temperature is
closer to zero, or has the smaller absolute
value. Have students discuss and explain
their answers with a partner. Let them know
that they can draw a number line (or
thermometer) to help. Then ask one partner-
pair to explain their answer to the class. 3. Students will study the
- Hand out the Understanding Absolute new worksheet that uses
Value worksheet to your students triangles that are not right
- Have students work with their partners to triangles. They will write
complete this worksheet. Monitor students’ the words base and height
progress as they work on the different on the two lines that have
sections. Prompt students to explain their those measurements.
thinking to you for the problems in the last
section (comparing the absolute values of
two numbers).
- Hand out the Absolute Value Word
Problems worksheet to your students. 4. They can try to draw the
- Have students work independently on rectangles around them just
these word problems. to continue to support the
 - After 15 minutes, ask students which knowledge that a triangle is
problems were most challenging. Go over ½ of a rectangle.
answers for those problems with the class.
10 minutes Support: Students will verbalize
- If students are struggling to solve the what they learned. When
Absolute Value Word Problems students mentally process
independently, have them complete the what they learned in order
problems with a partner. to verbalize it, then say it,
- Cut the Absolute Value Word Problems they will hear it again.
out, and use them as task cards with smaller Each time they think,
groups so that students are only looking at verbalize, hear, they are
one problem at a time. reprocessing the
information and it will
create more understanding.

Enrichment: Have students walk around and support other students who are still
working on the Absolute Value Word Problems. Encourage these students to explain
their thinking and rationale when providing support.
Key words/terms: rectangle, measure, area, perimeter, centimeter, triangle, ½
Resources: three worksheets as described in prep., scissors, ruler, pencil
Homework: After you have collected the assessments, have a student explain their
answer to the temperature assessment problem.
- Ask students to turn to a partner and define absolute value.
Assessment: Ask students to find the absolute value of the following numbers on a
sheet of paper: |8|, |-2|, |0.5|, and |-4 ½|.
- Write the temperatures -5°F, 1°F, and -2°F on the board. Ask students which is the
coldest temperature and which is the closest to zero. Students should write their
answers to this problem on the same sheet of paper
- Collect this assessment to gauge student understanding from this lesson.

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