Absolute value and Number lines

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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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How is the absolute value of a negative number represented?

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is represented as the positive version of that number. For example, |-5| = 5.

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Where would the number 1.5 be located on a number line?

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1.5 would be located between 1 and 2 on the number line.

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What does the expression -|-45| simplify to?

Back

The expression -|-45| simplifies to -45.

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How do you find the absolute value of a fraction?

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What is the distance between -5 and 5 on a number line?

Back

The distance between -5 and 5 is 10 units.

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If you move 8 jumps from 0 on a number line, where do you end up?

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If you move 8 jumps from 0, you end up at 8 on the number line.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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The absolute value of 0 is 0, since it is at the origin on the number line.

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How do you represent the absolute value of a number in mathematical notation?

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The absolute value of a number x is represented as |x|.

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What is the absolute value of -3?

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The absolute value of -3 is 3.