Absolute Value

Front

What is the definition of 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 -7?

Back

7

Front

What is the absolute value of 4?

Back

4

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction.

Front

What is the opposite of 5?

Back

-5

Front

What is the opposite of -12?

Back

12

Front

Which is greater: |-3| or |3|?

Back

They are equal; both are 3.

Front

Which is less: |-1| or |-5|?

Back

|-1| is less; |-1| = 1 and |-5| = 5.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

If |x| = 8, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 8 or -8.