Learning goals: Teacher Facing Compare rational numbers and their absolute values, and explain (orally and in writing) the reasoning. Comprehend the phrase “absolute value” and the symbol $||$ to refer to a number’s distance from zero on the number line. Interpret rational numbers and their absolute values in the context of elevation or temperature. Full lesson plan (warm-up, activities, synthesis, cool-down prompt) from 6.7 Rational Numbers, Grade 6.