Absolute Value and Integers (Value, Compare, Ordering)

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.

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What is the opposite of a number?

Back

The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction. For example, the opposite of 5 is -5.

Front

How do you compare two integers?

Back

To compare two integers, look at their positions on the number line. The integer further to the right is greater.

Front

What is |-7|?

Back

|-7| = 7, because absolute value removes the negative sign.

Front

Arrange the following in descending order: 3, -1, 0, -5

Back

3, 0, -1, -5

Front

What is the opposite of 0?

Back

The opposite of 0 is 0.

Front

How do you order the numbers -2, -3, -1 in ascending order?

Back

-3, -2, -1

Front

What is the absolute value of -12?

Back

|-12| = 12.

Front

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

Back

x can be 4 or -4.

Front

What is the result of |-5| + |3|?

Back

|-5| + |3| = 5 + 3 = 8.