2.0 Evaluate Absolute Value Expressions

Front

What is absolute value?

Back

The distance from zero on the number line, always a non-negative number.

Front

Evaluate: |0|

Back

0

Front

Evaluate the expression: |5 + 4|

Back

9

Front

Evaluate: |28−21| + |−5|

Back

12

Front

Evaluate: |21 + 9| − |4|

Back

26

Front

What does the absolute value of a negative number represent?

Back

The positive distance from zero.

Front

Is the absolute value of a number ever negative?

Back

No, absolute value is always non-negative.

Front

Evaluate: |-3|

Back

3

Front

Evaluate: |−7 + 2|

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of a positive number?

Back

It is the number itself.