Absolute Value and Opposites Flashcard

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

What is the absolute value of |8|?

Back

8

Front

What is the absolute value of |-12|?

Back

12

Front

What does absolute value represent?

Back

Distance from zero on the number line.

Front

Is the absolute value of a number ever negative?

Back

No, absolute value is always non-negative.

Front

What is the absolute value of |3 - 7|?

Back

4

Front

If |x| = 4, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 4 or x = -4

Front

What is the absolute value of |-15|?

Back

15

Front

If |y| = 0, what is the value of y?

Back

y = 0