Integers, Opposites, and, Absolute Value

Front

What are integers?

Back

All whole numbers and their opposites (e.g., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3).

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7 (Absolute value is the distance from zero on the number line, always positive).

Front

Compare the following numbers: -2 ____ -5

Back

> (Because -2 is greater than -5 on the number line).

Front

True or False: Absolute value can be negative.

Back

False (Absolute value is always non-negative).

Front

What is the opposite of 4?

Back

-4 (The opposite of a number is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction).

Front

How do you find the absolute value of a number?

Back

By removing the negative sign if there is one (e.g., | -3 | = 3).

Front

Order the following integers from greatest to least: -4, 9, -5, -14, 10.

Back

10, 9, -4, -5, -14 (Graphing on a number line helps visualize the order).

Front

What is the opposite of -10?

Back

10 (The opposite of a number is its reflection across zero).

Front

If |x| = 5, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 5 or x = -5 (Both values have the same absolute value).

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0 (The absolute value of zero is zero).