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 -61?

Back

| -61 | = 61

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 is the opposite of -3?

Back

3

Front

Evaluate: | 15 - 5 |

Back

| 10 | = 10

Front

Evaluate: | -4 | + | -1 |

Back

| -4 | + | -1 | = 4 + 1 = 5

Front

Compare: | -61 | ____ | 5 |

Back

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Front

What is | -10 | + | 10 |?

Back

| -10 | + | 10 | = 10 + 10 = 20

Front

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

Back

x = 4 or x = -4