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MF.SN.4 Standard MF-026-A06-V02

Interpret absolute value as distance and use it to compare quantities and errors.

Interpret absolute value as error size

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The target temperature for a science experiment was \(18^{\circ}\text{C}\). The thermometer showed \(21^{\circ}\text{C}\). How far was the measured temperature from the target?

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Curriculum context
Standard
MF.SN.4
Category
Signed Numbers
Domain
Absolute Value
Objective
Interpret absolute value as distance and use it to compare quantities and errors.
Problem type
Interpret absolute value as error size