Absolute Value

Front

What is 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 number.

Front

Evaluate: |5|

Back

5

Front

Evaluate: |-7|

Back

7

Front

What is the absolute value of a negative number?

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is the positive version of that number.

Front

Compare: 3 and |3|

Back

3 = |3|

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

The absolute value of 0 is 0.

Front

Evaluate: |-15|

Back

15

Front

Order from least to greatest: -1, |2|, -3

Back

-3, -1, |2|

Front

If |x| = 4, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 4 or -4.

Front

Compare: -5 and |-5|

Back

-5 < |-5|