Integers and Absolute Value

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What is absolute value?

Back

Absolute value is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, always expressed as a non-negative number.

Front

Evaluate: | -7 |

Back

7

Front

Evaluate: | 3 |

Back

3

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

Is the absolute value of a negative number positive?

Back

Yes, the absolute value of a negative number is always positive.

Front

Which is greater: | -10 | or | 10 |?

Back

Both are equal; | -10 | = 10.

Front

What does | x | represent?

Back

| x | represents the absolute value of x.

Front

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

Back

x can be 5 or -5.

Front

What is a positive number?

Back

A positive number is any number greater than zero.