The table shows the average low temperatures in January in one location during a five-year span. Find the absolute value of the average January
low temperature in 2009.
Year
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Temperature (°C) -3.2 -5.4 -0.8 3.8 -2
6 -
5
4
3
2
STEP 1
1
0
Graph the 2009 average January low temperature.
The 2009 average January lowls-5.4°C.
Graph a point 5 4 unito belowo
Find the absolute value of -5.4.
-27
STEP 2
-5,4 lo 5,4 units from o.
1-5.41=5.4
Reflect
3. Communicate Mathematical Ideas What is the absolute value of
the average January low temperature in 2011? How do you know?

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