6th FA-2 Absolute Value, Rational Numbers

Front

What is the decimal equivalent of 3/5?

Back

0.6

Front

Why is absolute value always written as a positive?

Back

Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.

Front

Put the rational numbers in order from least to greatest: -4.2, -4 1/2, -4, 0, 4.

Back

-4 1/2, -4.2, -4, 0, 4

Front

Compare: -10 ____ -2

Back

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Front

The absolute value of -3 is the distance between:

Back

-3 and 0 on the number line.

Front

What is absolute value?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

How do you find the absolute value of a negative number?

Back

You take the positive version of that number.

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What is a rational number?

Back

A rational number is any number that can be expressed as a fraction a/b, where a and b are integers and b is not zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

7

Front

How do you compare two rational numbers?

Back

You can compare them by finding a common denominator or converting them to decimals.