1.1 - 1.5 Flashcard Review

Front

The absolute value of a number is defined as ___

Back

The distance of that number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

Front

What is the absolute value of -6?

Back

6

Front

What is the absolute value of 6?

Back

6

Front

The absolute value of -6 is ___ the absolute value of 6.

Back

equal to

Front

Convert 4/5 into a decimal.

Back

0.8

Front

What is the distance between 5 and 0?

Back

5

Front

What is the distance between -4 and 5?

Back

9

Front

What is the sum of 1/8 and -4/8?

Back

-3/8

Front

What is the formula for finding the distance between two numbers on a number line?

Back

Distance = |a - b|, where a and b are the two numbers.

Front

What does it mean when two numbers have the same absolute value?

Back

They are equidistant from zero on the number line.