HW 09/22 -Absolute Value, Negative Numbers

Absolute value is always a ____________

• positive
• negative
• inequality
• rational number

The opposite of a negative is always a ___________

• positive
• negative
• absolute value
• inequality

Evaluate the following expression
I -3 I

• 0
• 3
• -3
• .3

What is the opposite of -36

• 36
• -36
• 3.6
• -3.6

Is the absolute value the same for both of the following numbers?
I 7 I   and I -7 I

• yes they both have an absolute value of 7
• yes, they both have an absolute value of -7
• no 

I 5 I

• 5
• -5

What is the reason that absolute value is always written as a positive?

• Absolute value is talking about numbers so it must be positive.
• Absolute value does not always have to be positive.
• Absolute value is like a clock it has only positive numbers.
• Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.

The distance a number is from zero...

• y-axis

• Opposite Number

• Absolute Value

• Inverse Operation

How do you know that 5 and -5 are opposites? 

• Because they both have a 5 
• They are the same distance from 0 and on opposite sides of 0 
• Because they are the same 
• They both are on a number line 

What is the OPPOSITE of the OPPOSITE of 9? 

• 9
• -9
• 0
• 1.9