Integers and absolute values

Front

What is an integer?

Back

An integer is a whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

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

Front

How do you represent absolute value mathematically?

Back

Front

Which integer is closer to zero: -4 or 2?

Back

2 is closer to zero than -4.

Front

What is the absolute value of -7?

Back

Front

Which is greater: -1 or -5?

Back

-1 is greater than -5 because it is closer to zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

Front

If |x| = 3, what are the possible values of x?

Back

The possible values of x are 3 and -3.

Front

Which of the following is the least: |-1|, |0|, |2|?

Back

|0| is the least because it equals 0.

Front

What does it mean if an integer is negative?

Back

A negative integer is less than zero and represents a value below zero on the number line.