Understanding Absolute Value

What does the number line represent in terms of integers?

• Both positive and negative whole numbers

• Only negative numbers

• Only positive numbers

• Only fractions

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What is the absolute value of -5?

• 10

• -5

• 5

• 0

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Are -7 and 7 considered opposites?

• Only in certain cases

• No

• The concept of opposites does not apply

• Yes

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How is the absolute value of a number represented?

• Using bars on either side

• With a minus sign

• With a decimal point

• With a plus sign

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What is the absolute value of 4?

• 4

• 0

• -4

• 8

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If the absolute value of x is 9, what could x be?

• 0

• 9

• -9

• Both 9 and -9

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Which number has a greater absolute value, 2 or -7?

• Cannot be determined

• 2

• -7

• Both have the same

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What is the absolute value of -3?

• 3

• -3

• 0

• 6

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What does absolute value measure?

• The positive value of a number

• Distance from zero on a number line

• The negative value of a number

• The sum of a number and its opposite

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Can the absolute value of a number be negative?

• No

• Yes, but only in special cases

• Yes, always

• Only if the number is zero

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