SOL 6.CE.2c Absolute Value Expressions Test

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What is an absolute value?

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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.

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How do you represent absolute value mathematically?

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Absolute value is represented by two vertical bars around a number, for example, |x|.

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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| -5 | = 5.

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What is the absolute value of 3?

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| 3 | = 3.

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

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x can be 4 or -4.

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What does it mean if an absolute value expression is equal to a negative number?

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An absolute value expression cannot equal a negative number because absolute values are always non-negative.

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How do you solve an equation involving absolute value?

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To solve |x| = a, you set up two equations: x = a and x = -a.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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| 0 | = 0.

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If |x - 2| = 3, what are the possible values of x?

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x can be 5 or -1.

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What is the geometric interpretation of absolute value?

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It represents the distance from a point to the origin on a number line.