Absolute Value and Distance

The distance between a number and zero on the number line

• absolute value

• sign

• integers

• zero pairs

Evaluate each expression.

| 9 |

• 0.9

• 9

• -9

• 90

| –3 |

• 3

• -3

• 0.30

• 30

Which statement is true?

• The absolute value of 3 is -3

• The opposite of 7 is 7

• The absolute value of 5 is equal to the opposite of 5

• The opposite of -4 is equal to the absolute value of -4

Two different numbers that have the same absolute value 

• zero pairs

• opposite numbers

• positive numbers

• negative numbers

Find the absolute value of -17.

• -17

• 17

Find the absolute value of -808.

• 808

• -808

Find the absolute value of 4.

• -4

• 4

Points G, H, and I are plotted on the coordinate grid.  How many units are between points G and H?

• 9 units

• 14 units

• 13 units

• 12 units

What is the distance between points (3, -5) and (3, -8)?

• 1 unit

• 2 units

• 3 units

• 4 units