Positive, Negative, Absolute Value, Inequality Vocabulary

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. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5, written as |-5| = 5.

Front

What does the symbol |x| represent?

Back

The symbol |x| represents the absolute value of x.

Front

What is a positive number?

Back

A positive number is any number greater than zero.

Front

What is a negative number?

Back

A negative number is any number less than zero.

Front

How do you represent a loss of $10 in mathematical terms?

Back

A loss of $10 can be represented as -10.

Front

What does the inequality symbol < mean?

Back

The symbol < means 'less than'. For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is less than 5.

Front

What does the inequality symbol > mean?

Back

The symbol > means 'greater than'. For example, 7 > 4 means 7 is greater than 4.

Front

What is the absolute value of -8?

Back

The absolute value of -8 is 8, written as |-8| = 8.

Front

If a roller coaster descends 80 feet, how is this represented?

Back

This is represented as -80 feet.

Front

What does the symbol ≤ mean?

Back

The symbol ≤ means 'less than or equal to'. For example, x ≤ 5 means x is less than or equal to 5.