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.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Front

Why is absolute value always written as a positive?

Back

Absolute value is talking about distance, and distance is always measured by positive numbers.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Front

Evaluate the expression: |1 - 5|

Back

4

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Front

Which of the following is the GREATEST? |-2|, |-4|, |3|, |-5|

Back

|3| (which equals 3) is the greatest.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Front

Which is the least integer? 1, -1, -2, -8

Back

-8

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Front

Evaluate the expression: |-3 + 2|

Back

1

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Front

What does |x| represent?

Back

|x| represents the absolute value of x, which is the distance of x from 0.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Front

If |x| = 7, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 7 or -7.