Practice: Opposites and Absolute Value of an Integer

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7

Front

What is the opposite of -15?

Back

15

Front

What does the absolute value of a number represent?

Back

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

Front

Is the absolute value of 0 positive or negative?

Back

Neither, it is 0.

Front

What is the absolute value of 5?

Back

5

Front

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

Back

x = 8 or x = -8.

Front

What is the opposite of 0?

Back

0.

Front

If |a| = 3, what is a?

Back

a = 3 or a = -3.

Front

What is the absolute value of -20?

Back

20

Front

If |b| = 10, what is the opposite of b?

Back

If b = 10, the opposite is -10; if b = -10, the opposite is 10.