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 |-5|?

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of -20?

Back

20

Front

How do you express descending 20 meters into the ocean using absolute value?

Back

-20 meters.

Front

Order the following from least to greatest: -13, -7, -18, |-14|, |5|.

Back

-18, -13, -7, |5|, |-14|.

Front

Compare: -2 and |-2|. Which is greater?

Back

-2 < |-2|.

Front

Evaluate: |0|.

Back

0.

Front

Evaluate: |-12|.

Back

12.

Front

What is the absolute value of a positive number?

Back

The absolute value of a positive number is the number itself.

Front

What is the absolute value of a negative number?

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is the positive version of that number.