Absolute Value and Opposites

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What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

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

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What are opposites in mathematics?

Back

Opposites are numbers that are the same distance from zero but on opposite sides of the number line.

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Is -5 an integer?

Back

Yes, -5 is an integer.

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What is the absolute value of -10?

Back

The absolute value of -10 is 10.

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If a number is 3 units away from zero, what could the number be?

Back

The number could be 3 or -3.

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What does it mean if a number is negative?

Back

A negative number is less than zero and is located to the left of zero on the number line.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

The absolute value of 0 is 0.

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How can you represent a loss using integers?

Back

A loss can be represented by a negative integer.

Front

What is the opposite of 7?

Back

The opposite of 7 is -7.

Front

If you have a temperature of -15 degrees, what is its absolute value?

Back

The absolute value is 15 degrees.