3/26 Flashcard IM Unit 7 Mid Unit Review 6th Grade

Front

What does |x| represent in mathematics?

Back

|x| represents the absolute value of x, which is the distance of x from 0 on the number line, regardless of direction.

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Is |-1| < |1| true or false?

Back

False. |-1| = 1 and |1| = 1, so |-1| is not less than |1|.

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

|-5| = 5.

Front

True or False: |-12| = |12|

Back

True. Both |-12| and |12| equal 12.

Front

Arrange the following numbers from least to greatest: -4/5, -1/2, 0, 0.3, 3/5, 1.

Back

-4/5, -1/2, 0, 0.3, 3/5, 1.

Front

What is the absolute value of 4?

Back

|4| = 4.

Front

True or False: |4| means 4 away from 0.

Back

True.

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What is the absolute value of a negative number?

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is its positive counterpart.

Front

If |x| = 5, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 5 or -5.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

|0| = 0.