Absolute Value

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

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 value.

Front

What is the absolute value of |-3|?

Back

3

Front

What is the absolute value of |0|?

Back

0

Front

Solve: |x| = 5. What are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 5 or x = -5.

Front

Which is greater: |4| or |-4|?

Back

They are equal; |4| = 4 and |-4| = 4.

Front

What is the absolute value of |7|?

Back

7

Front

If |x| = 10, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 10 or x = -10.

Front

What is the absolute value of |-8|?

Back

8

Front

Which of the following has the least absolute value: |-1|, |2|, |0|?

Back

|0| has the least absolute value.

Front

Solve: |x - 3| = 2. What are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 5 or x = 1.