Absolute Value and Opposite

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

Evaluate the absolute value: |5|

Back

5

Front

Evaluate the absolute value: |-7|

Back

7

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

Evaluate the expression: | -15 |

Back

15

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction.

Front

What is the opposite of -10?

Back

10

Front

Evaluate the expression: |-3| + |4|

Back

7

Front

If |x| = 8, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 8 or x = -8.

Front

What is the relationship between absolute value and distance?

Back

Absolute value represents the distance of a number from zero on the number line.