Compare Absolute Values

Front

What is absolute value?

Back

The distance between a number and zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of -3?

Back

3

Front

What is the absolute value of 5?

Back

5

Front

How do you represent absolute value mathematically?

Back

Using vertical bars, e.g., |x|.

Front

Is the absolute value of a number always positive?

Back

Yes, absolute value is always non-negative.

Front

What is the absolute value of |-8|?

Back

8

Front

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

Back

x = 4 or x = -4.

Front

What does |0| equal?

Back

0

Front

How does absolute value relate to distance on a number line?

Back

It measures how far a number is from zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of -12?

Back

12