6th Grade - Absolute Value Review

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What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

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 denote absolute value mathematically?

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Absolute value is denoted by two vertical bars surrounding the number, e.g., |x|.

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What is the absolute value of a positive number?

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The absolute value of a positive number is the number itself.

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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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What is |0|?

Back

The absolute value of zero is 0.

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Compare: -5 and |-5|

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-5 < |-5| (which is 5).

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What is the absolute value of -25?

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The absolute value of -25 is 25.

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If |x| = 7, what are the possible values of x?

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x can be 7 or -7.

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What is the opposite value of a number?

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The opposite value of a number is the number with the opposite sign.

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What is the opposite value of 15?

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The opposite value of 15 is -15.