PRACTICE: Absolute Value, Adding Decimals & Fractions

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.

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Calculate the sum: \( \frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{3} \)

Back

The sum is \( \frac{11}{12} \).

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What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

The absolute value of -5 is 5.

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Add the decimals: 0.007 + 0.85

Back

The sum is 0.857.

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What is the definition of a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as \( \frac{a}{b} \), where \( a \) is the numerator and \( b \) is the denominator.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

Back

To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

Front

What is the absolute value of |-49|?

Back

The absolute value of |-49| is 49.

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What is the process to convert a decimal to a fraction?

Back

To convert a decimal to a fraction, write the decimal as a fraction with a denominator of 1, then multiply the numerator and denominator by 10 for each digit after the decimal point.

Front

What is the sum of \( \frac{3}{5} + \frac{1}{2} \)?

Back

The sum is \( \frac{11}{10} \) or 1.1.

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What is the distance from -3 to 0 on the number line?

Back

The distance from -3 to 0 is 3, which is the absolute value of -3.