Absolute Value

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.

Front

What is the absolute value of zero?

Back

The absolute value of zero is zero because it is 0 distance from zero. It is neither negative nor positive.

Front

Why is absolute value always written as a positive number?

Back

Absolute value is always written as a positive number because it represents distance, and distance is always measured as a positive quantity.

Front

What is the absolute value of |-15|?

Back

15

Front

Calculate the expression: |–8| + 5

Back

13

Front

What is the absolute value of |42|?

Back

42

Front

If |x| = 10, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 10 or -10.

Front

What is the absolute value of |-100|?

Back

100

Front

Evaluate the expression: |–3| + |–4|

Back

7

Front

What is the absolute value of |0|?

Back

0