Absolute Value and Ordering Rational Numbers

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

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Calculate the absolute value: |-24|.

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24

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How do you order rational numbers from greatest to least?

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To order rational numbers from greatest to least, compare their values and arrange them in descending order.

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Order the following rational numbers from GREATEST to LEAST: -1.2, -4.5, 10, 2.9, 100, 0.

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100, 10, 2.9, 0, -1.2, -4.5

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What is the absolute value of -42?

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42

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Order the following rational numbers from GREATEST to LEAST: -0.3, 1.3, 0.8, -1.8, 0.

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1.3, 0.8, 0, -0.3, -1.8

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Order the following rational numbers from GREATEST to LEAST: -10, 3, 7, -23, 100.

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100, 7, 3, -10, -23

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What is the absolute value of a negative number?

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The absolute value of a negative number is the positive equivalent of that number.

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If |x| = 5, what are the possible values of x?

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The possible values of x are 5 and -5.

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How do you compare two rational numbers?

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To compare two rational numbers, convert them to a common denominator or convert them to decimal form and compare their values.