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

Why is absolute value always positive?

Back

Absolute value is talking about distance, and distance is always measured by positive numbers.

Front

What is the absolute value of |-10|?

Back

10

Front

What is the absolute value of |5|?

Back

5

Front

Fill in the blank: |x| ____ x when x is positive.

Back

=

Front

Fill in the blank: |x| ____ x when x is negative.

Back

|x| = -x.

Front

Which has the same absolute value as -20?

Back

20

Front

What is the absolute value of |0|?

Back

0

Front

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

Back

x = 7 or x = -7.

Front

What integer represents a gain of 5 yards?

Back

5