Absolute Value & Ordering Integers

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

How do you compare absolute values?

Back

To compare absolute values, look at the numbers without their signs. The larger the number, the greater the absolute value.

Front

Is |-5| < |3| true or false?

Back

True, because 5 < 3.

Front

What does it mean if an integer is negative?

Back

A negative integer represents a value less than zero, often indicating a loss or a position below a reference point.

Front

What integer represents 15 degrees below zero?

Back

-15

Front

How do you order integers from least to greatest?

Back

List the integers starting from the smallest (most negative) to the largest (most positive).

Front

Which is greater: -10 or -5?

Back

-5 is greater than -10 because it is closer to zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

|0| = 0

Front

If |x| = 4, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 4 or -4.