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Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students understand the concept of opposite integers and absolute values through a series of comparative questions. Each of the six questions presents two choices: one involving the opposite of a given integer, and the other either the opposite of another integer or the absolute value of an integer. Students must circle the option that represents the greater or lesser value as specified by the question. The worksheet requires students to apply their knowledge of negatives and positives to determine which of the presented numbers is larger or smaller.

The worksheet is teaching students to compare magnitudes of integers and to distinguish between the absolute value of a number and its opposite. It reinforces the mathematical principle that the opposite of a negative number is positive, and vice versa, and that the absolute value of a number is always non-negative. Through this exercise, students practice evaluating the size of both positive and negative numbers in different forms, enhancing their ability to reason about numbers and understand their properties. The comparison aspect of the worksheet also helps students to solidify their understanding of numerical order and value.