Compare Absolute Values

Absolute value is defined as...

• pairs of positive and negative numbers

• all positive and negative whole numbers.

• the distance between a number and zero.

• numbers on a number line.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

What is the value of |-6|?

• 0

• 6

• -6

• 5

Answer explanation

Absolute value is the distance between a number and 0. The absolute value of -6 is 6 because -6 has a distance of 6 away from 0.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Find the Absolute Value of  $-18$  

•  $18$  
  

•  $-18$  

Answer explanation

Absolute value is the distance between a number and 0. -18 has an absolute value of 18 because it is 18 away from 0.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Use < , > or = to compare.
 $\left|-66\right|$  ______  $\left|10\right|$  

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

Absolute value is the distance between a number and 0.
-66 has an absolute value of 66
10 has an absolute value of 10
This means that 66 is greater than 10
 $\left|-66\right|>\left|10\right|$  

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Use < , > or = to compare.
 $\left|26\right|$  _____  $\left|30\right|$  

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

Absolute value is the distance between a number and 0.
26 has an absolute value of 26
30 has an absolute value of 30
26 is less than 30
So  $\left|26\right|<\ \left|30\right|$  

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Use < , > or = to compare.
 $\left|-93\right|$  _____  $\left|-90\right|$  

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

Absolute value is the distance between a number and 0.
-93 has an absolute value of 93
-90 has an absolute value of 90
93 is greater than 90
So  $\left|-93\right|>\left|-90\right|$  

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Use < , > or = to compare.
 $\left|-90\right|$  _____  $\left|-56\right|$  

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

Absolute value is the distance between a number and 0.
The absolute value of -90 is 90
The absolute value of -56 is 56
90 is greater than 56
So  $\left|-90\right|>\left|-56\right|$  

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Compare:  $\left|-6\right|$  ____  $6$  

• <

• >

• =

Answer explanation

Absolute value is the distance between a number and 0.
The absolute value of -6 is 6
6 is just 6 in this case (no absolute value asked for)
6 is not greater or less than 6, it's equal
So  $\left|-6\right|=6$  

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C