Absolute Value and Comparing 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

What is the absolute value of -15?

Back

|-15| = 15

Front

How do you compare absolute values?

Back

To compare absolute values, find the absolute value of each number and then compare the resulting non-negative numbers.

Front

Compare: |-7| ____ |7|

Back

>= (They are equal, |-7| = |7| = 7)

Front

What is the absolute value of 19?

Back

|19| = 19

Front

What is the absolute value of -45?

Back

|-45| = 45

Front

If |x| = 10, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 10 or -10.

Front

Which integer is greater: -3 or -5?

Back

-3 is greater than -5.

Front

What does it mean for a number to be deeper than -20?

Back

A number deeper than -20 is a number that is less than -20, such as -25.

Front

Which integer represents a temperature that is warmer than -60?

Back

Any integer greater than -60, such as -59.