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 -5?

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of 3?

Back

3

Front

Is | -10 | equal to -10?

Back

No, | -10 | is equal to 10.

Front

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

Back

x can be 4 or -4.

Front

What does it mean if | x | < 5?

Back

It means x is between -5 and 5, not including -5 and 5.

Front

What does it mean if | x | > 3?

Back

It means x is either less than -3 or greater than 3.

Front

Calculate | -7 | + | 3 |.

Back

| -7 | + | 3 | = 7 + 3 = 10.

Front

If a temperature drops from 5° to -5°, what is the change in temperature?

Back

The change in temperature is | -5 - 5 | = | -10 | = 10°.

Front

Is | -2 | = | 2 |?

Back

Yes, | -2 | = 2.