Absolute value and opposites

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 -7?

Back

| -7 | = 7

Front

What is the absolute value of 5?

Back

| 5 | = 5

Front

How do you find the distance between two integers?

Back

To find the distance between two integers, subtract the smaller integer from the larger integer and take the absolute value of the result.

Front

What is the distance between -20 and +30?

Back

50

Front

Which integer is greater: -33 or -17?

Back

-17 is greater than -33.

Front

What is the opposite of +4?

Back

The opposite of +4 is -4.

Front

What is the opposite of -10?

Back

The opposite of -10 is +10.

Front

Compare these integers using <, >, or =: | -4 | _____ 4

Back

= (because | -4 | = 4)

Front

If an elevator goes up 15 floors, down 9 floors, up 11 floors, and down 19 floors, what is the net change?

Back

-2 floors.