Lesson 4-2: Opposites & Absolute Value

What is - (-5)?

• 0

• 5

• -3

• -10

• -8

• 0

• -2

• 8

Find -[-(10)]

• -[-(10)]

• 10

• 0

• -10

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.

• 2

• 1

• 0

• -1

What is -(15)?

• 10

• -5

• 0

• -15

• -6

• 12

• 0

• -12

Select the one furthest from sea level.

• a fish 5 meters below sea level

• a bird 10 meters above sea level

• a dolphin 6 meters above sea level

• a whale 12 meters below sea level

Find -[- (-2)].

• -[- (-2)]

• 2

• -1

• -2

What is -(-7)?

• -7

• 7

• 0

• -14