Absolute Value

Front

What is the absolute value of -808?

Back

808

Front

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

Back

-17

Front

What is the relationship between | -6 | and 6?

Back

| -6 | = 6

Front

Is the absolute value always positive?

Back

Yes

Front

Which two numbers are equal: | -5 | and | 5 | or -| 5 | and | -5 |?

Back

| -5 | and | 5 | are equal.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

How do you express the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number x is expressed as |x|.

Front

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

Back

x = 5 or x = -5.

Front

What does the absolute value represent?

Back

The distance of a number from zero on the number line.

Front

If |x| = -3, what can you conclude?

Back

This is not possible; absolute value cannot be negative.