Additive Inverse and Absolute Value

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What is the additive inverse of a number?

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The additive inverse of a number is the value that, when added to the original number, results in zero. For example, the additive inverse of 5 is -5.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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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.

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What is the additive inverse of -10?

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10

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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0

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What is the absolute value of -25?

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25

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What is the additive inverse of -50?

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50

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What does the absolute value symbol look like?

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The absolute value symbol is represented by two vertical bars: | |.

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If x = -15, what is the absolute value of x?

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15

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If y = 20, what is the additive inverse of y?

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-20

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What is the relationship between a number and its additive inverse?

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A number and its additive inverse sum to zero.