Absolute Value

Front

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.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7

Front

How is absolute value represented mathematically?

Back

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

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

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

Back

x can be 5 or -5.

Front

What is the relationship between negative and positive numbers in terms of absolute value?

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is equal to the absolute value of its positive counterpart.

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 absolute value of |-|10||?

Back

10

Front

If a < b, what can be said about |a| and |b|?

Back

It is not necessarily true that |a| < |b|; the relationship depends on the values of a and b.

Front

What is the absolute value of -|15|?

Back

-15