Absolute Value and Comparing Absolute Value

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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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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How do you compare two absolute values?

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To compare two absolute values, evaluate each absolute value and then compare the resulting non-negative numbers.

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What is the absolute value of -27?

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The absolute value of -27 is 27.

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What is the absolute value of |-15|?

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The absolute value of |-15| is 15.

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If |x| = 20, what are the possible values of x?

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The possible values of x are 20 and -20.

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How do you determine which integer is deeper than another in terms of negative values?

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A deeper integer is one that is further away from zero in the negative direction, meaning it has a greater absolute value.

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What does it mean for a temperature to be less than another temperature?

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A temperature is less than another if it is further down the number line, indicating it is colder.

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Compare: |-22| and |-24|. Which is greater?

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|-22| is greater than |-24| because 22 > 24.

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What is the relationship between -11 and |-15|?

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-11 is less than |-15| because |-15| equals 15, and -11 is less than 15.

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How do you express the comparison of two numbers using symbols?

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You can use symbols such as < (less than), > (greater than), or = (equal to) to express the relationship between two numbers.