Absolute Value & Distance

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

An ordered pair is a set of numbers used to locate a point on the coordinate plane, typically written as (x, y).

Front

How do you define absolute value?

Back

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

Front

What is the length of the shortest side of a rectangle with coordinates (3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, -1), (3, -1)?

Back

3 units.

Front

What is the absolute value of -55?

Back

The absolute value of -55 is 55.

Front

Order the integers from least to greatest: -5, 3, -2, |-4|.

Back

-5, -2, 3, |-4|.

Front

What is the absolute value of 7?

Back

The absolute value of 7 is 7.

Front

What is the absolute value of -10?

Back

The absolute value of -10 is 10.

Front

If the absolute value of x is 4, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 4 or -4.

Front

What is the distance between the points (2, 3) and (2, -1) on the coordinate plane?

Back

The distance is 4 units.

Front

What is the distance between the points (0, 0) and (5, 0)?

Back

The distance is 5 units.