Absolute Value

Front

What is 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| = 7

Front

What is the absolute value of 5?

Back

|5| = 5

Front

Is the absolute value of a number always positive?

Back

Yes, the absolute value is always non-negative.

Front

What integer represents a loss of $500?

Back

-500

Front

What integer represents a temperature of 15 degrees above zero?

Back

15

Front

What integer represents a temperature of 10 degrees below zero?

Back

-10

Front

Compare |-3| and |3|.

Back

|-3| = |3| (both are equal to 3).

Front

What is the absolute value of -12?

Back

|-12| = 12

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

|0| = 0