Absolute Value & Ordering Integers

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The distance from a number to zero.

Front

What does |-33| represent?

Back

33, which is the distance of -33 from zero.

Front

What does |24| represent?

Back

24, which is the distance of 24 from zero.

Front

Which is greater: |-33| or |24|?

Back

|-33| is greater because 33 > 24.

Front

How do you compare integers using absolute value?

Back

Compare their distances from zero; the larger absolute value indicates the farther distance.

Front

What is the absolute value of -15?

Back

15.

Front

What is the absolute value of 10?

Back

10.

Front

If a number is negative, how does its absolute value compare to a positive number?

Back

The absolute value of the negative number will be equal to the positive number.

Front

Is -5 greater than -10?

Back

Yes, because -5 is closer to zero than -10.

Front

Is -7 less than -3?

Back

Yes, because -7 is farther from zero than -3.