Math Club: Absolute Value

The absolute value of a number is its __________ from 0 on a number line.

• height
• distance
• x-axis
• y-axis

What is the absolute value of  l -8 l ?

• -8
• 8
• 0
• 80

What is the value of | 7 | ?

• 4

• positive 7

• negative 7

• 70

Absolute value is always expressed as a positive number.

• True

• False

Evaluate: | -6| and |6|.

• 0

• -6

• 6

• Absolute value is written as a positive number.