Integers in the Real World & Absolute Value

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The distance a number is to zero.

Front

Which of these is the positive number? 2, 0, -14

Back

2.

Front

Which situation could the integer -50 represent? An increase of $50 in a bank account, The temperature on a warm spring day, The distance driven on the way to the beach, A decrease of 50 employees

Back

A decrease of 50 employees.

Front

What is |-8|?

Back

8.

Front

Which number is SMALLER? -12 or -11

Back

-12.

Front

What is the absolute value of -20?

Back

20.

Front

What is the absolute value of 15?

Back

15.

Front

If a temperature is -5 degrees, what is its absolute value?

Back

5 degrees.

Front

What does it mean if a number is negative?

Back

It is less than zero.

Front

What does it mean if a number is positive?

Back

It is greater than zero.