Absolute Value

Front

What is absolute value?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

How is absolute value represented?

Back

Absolute value is represented by two vertical bars, for example, |x|.

Front

What is |5|?

Back

5

Front

What is |-5|?

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of -808?

Back

808

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

Evaluate: |-2| + |-5|

Back

7

Front

Evaluate: |3| - |7|

Back

-4 (but since we are looking for absolute value, the answer is 4).

Front

Fill in the blank: |x| _____ x.

Back

= or >= 0 (absolute value is always non-negative).

Front

Fill in the blank: |x| _____ -x.

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>= 0 (absolute value is always non-negative).