We know that an absolute value is always a positive number because the symbol is asking how far each number is from zero. Since we can think of the absolute value symbol as a positive machine (where negative numbers turn positive) than we can use this image to construct a happy machine!
What you need: Two poles or sticks and some student volunteers
Have student volunteers form a line and act grumpy and negative
Have student one-by-one walk through the poles
As they walk through the poles have them become happy or positive
What you need: Two poles or sticks and some student volunteers
Have student volunteers form a line and act grumpy and negative
Have student one-by-one walk through the poles
As they walk through the poles have them become happy or positive
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