Absolutes and Opposites

What is the opposite of -9? 

• 9
• 1/9
• 0
• -9

What is the opposite of 3?

• -3
• 0
• 3
• 1/3

Solve

• 2
• -2
• 6
• -6

I 5 I

• 5
• -5

I -808 I

• 808
• -808

Find the absolute value

• -43
• 43
• 0
• -1

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 on a number line

• inequality
• absolute value
• negative number
• positive number

| –3 |

• 3
• -3
• 0.30
• 30

The opposite of a negative is always a ___________

• positive
• negative
• absolute value
• inequality