2.0 Evaluate Absolute Value Expressions

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. It is always a non-negative value.

Front

What is |−5|?

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of |0|?

Back

0

Front

Calculate: |−15 + 10|

Back

5

Front

Calculate: |−8| + |3|

Back

11

Front

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

Back

x = 7 or x = -7.

Front

What does it mean if |a| > |b|?

Back

It means that the distance of a from zero is greater than the distance of b from zero.

Front

Compare: |−12| ____ |12|

Back

=

Front

Calculate: |−20| − |−5|

Back

15

Front

If the temperature in Boston is -20 degrees, what is the absolute value of this temperature?

Back

20