Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers Flashcard

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is any number greater than 0.

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from 0 on the number line, regardless of direction.

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How do you compare absolute values?

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To compare absolute values, evaluate the absolute values of the numbers and then compare the results.

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Evaluate: | 15 - 5 | = ?

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| 15 - 5 | = 10.

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What is the result of |16| - |-5|?

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The result of |16| - |-5| is 11.

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What does it mean if a number is negative?

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A negative number is any number less than 0.

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What is the relationship between positive and negative numbers?

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Positive numbers are greater than 0, while negative numbers are less than 0.

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It means that the distance of x from 0 is greater than the distance of y from 0.