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

Find the absolute value: |5|

Back

5

Front

Find the absolute value: |-5|

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of -808?

Back

808

Front

Evaluate the expression: |-2| + |-5|

Back

7

Front

Evaluate the expression: |–5| + 8

Back

13

Front

Why is absolute value always positive?

Back

Absolute value is about the distance from zero. Distance is always positive.

Front

Find the absolute value: |0|

Back

0

Front

If |x| = 3, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 3 or x = -3.

Front

Evaluate the expression: |4| - |2|

Back

2