Absolute Value

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

Evaluate: |0|

Back

0

Front

Order from least to greatest: -2, |3|, -4

Back

-4, -2, |3|

Front

Compare: 27 ____ |-27|

Back

=

Front

Compare: -2 and |-2|

Back

<

Front

Evaluate: |-12|

Back

12

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5

Front

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

Back

x = 4 or x = -4

Front

What does it mean if |a| < |b|?

Back

It means that the distance of 'a' from zero is less than the distance of 'b' from zero.

Front

Evaluate: |7| + |-3|

Back

10