Absolute value and opposites

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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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.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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5

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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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 on the number line.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is the opposite of 3?

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-3

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is the absolute value of |-10|?

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10

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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Evaluate: | -7 | + | 3 | = ?

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10

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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Evaluate: | 12 - 15 | = ?

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3

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Which statement is true? The absolute value of 5 is equal to the opposite of 5.

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False. The absolute value of 5 is 5, while the opposite of 5 is -5.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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0

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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Evaluate: | -8 | - | 2 | = ?

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6

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C