Absolute Value & Comparing Integers

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What is absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, always expressed as a positive number.

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Why is absolute value always positive?

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Absolute value is talking about distance, and distance is always measured by positive numbers.

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How do you compare integers?

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To compare integers, look at their positions on the number line; the further left an integer is, the smaller it is.

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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The absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction.

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What is the opposite of -4?

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The opposite of -4 is 4.

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How do you order integers from least to greatest?

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

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What is the greatest integer among -33, -31, -28, -17?

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The greatest integer is -17.

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What is the absolute value of 3?

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The absolute value of 3 is 3.

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Order the following integers from least to greatest: [-8, 7, -6, 5, -4, 3, -2]

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-8, -6, -4, -2, 3, 5, 7.