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

Is absolute value always positive?

Back

Yes, the absolute value is always positive or zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of -9?

Back

9

Front

What is the absolute value of 3?

Back

3

Front

The absolute value of |3| is -3. True or False?

Back

False

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5

Front

Which two numbers are equal? |−5| and |5| or |−5| and −5?

Back

|−5| and |5| are equal, both are 5.

Front

What is the greatest integer among -33, -31, -28, -17?

Back

-17 is the greatest integer.

Front

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

Back

x can be 4 or -4.

Front

What does |a| = a mean?

Back

This means that a is a non-negative number.