Absolute Values

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

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

Calculate the absolute value: | -7 |

Back

7

Front

Calculate the absolute value: | 3 |

Back

3

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

The absolute value of 0 is 0.

Front

Simplify: |18 - 9|

Back

9

Front

Simplify: 55 + |2 - 5|

Back

58

Front

What is the opposite of 125?

Back

-125

Front

Simplify the expression: -|-45|

Back

-45

Front

Can the absolute value of a number be negative?

Back

No, the absolute value of a number is always non-negative.

Front

What does the equation |x| = -5 imply?

Back

No Solution, because absolute values cannot be negative.