Integers & Absolute Values

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.

What is the opposite of -9? 

• 9
• 1/9
• 0
• -9

Find the Absolute Value of -18

• 18
• -18
• 36
• -36

Solve

• 2
• -2
• 6
• -6

What is the absolute value of -12?

• 0
• 12
• -12
• It's hard to say

the distance a number is from zero on a number line

• inequality
• absolute value
• negative number
• positive number

a number less than zero

• positive number
• integer
• negative integer
• opposites

Write an integer for each situation.
a profit of $12

• 120
• -120
• 12
• 1.2

a gain of 31 yards

• 310
• -31
• 31
• 3.1