Opposites and Absolute Value

Opposites and Absolute Value

Opposites

The opposite of a negative number is a positive number. Such as -3, the opposite of (negative) -3 is a positive 3.

The opposite of -22 is 22

The opposite of -8 is 8

Multiple Select

Opposite Numbers are on different sides of zero on the number line?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The opposite of a positive number is always a negative number.

• True

• False

Absolute Value

• The absolute value of a number is the number of spaces from zero.

Absolute Value

• The absolute value is the number of the digit from zero.

• The absolute value of a positive number is always a positive number.

• The absolute value of |7| is 7

• The absolute value of |-3| is 3

Multiple Select

The absolute value of a negative number is a positive number?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The absolute value of a positive number is a positive number?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The absolute value of |-8| is what number?

• 8

• -8