Absolute Value

Front

What is absolute value?

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 the absolute value of -5?

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of 3?

Back

3

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

How do you express the absolute value of a number mathematically?

Back

The absolute value of a number x is expressed as |x|.

Front

What is the absolute value of -2?

Back

2

Front

What is the absolute value of 6?

Back

6

Front

If |x| = 4, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 4 or -4.

Front

What is the distance between the points -5 and 2 on a number line?

Back

The distance is calculated as |−5| + |2| = 5 + 2 = 7.

Front

Which statement is true? |5| = -5 or |−2| = -2?

Back

Neither statement is true. |5| = 5 and |−2| = 2.