Absolute Value

What is the absolute value of |-26|.

• 26

• -26

• 0

• -20

What is the absolute value of |572|.

• 275

• -572

• 57

• 572

the distance a number is from zero on a number line

• inequality

• absolute value

• negative number

• positive number

Select a symbol that goes in the box to make the statement true.

• <

• >

• =

Select a statement that is not true.

• |-40| = 40

• |9/1| = 9

• |2/5| = 2/5

• |5.0| = -5

• |-28| = 28

Which of the following is the LEAST?

• |-2|

• |-4|

• |3|

• |-5|

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• 5

• -5

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• <

• >

• =

What is the definition of absolute value?

• The absolute value of a number is its square root.

• The absolute value of a number is its reciprocal.

• The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line.

• The absolute value of a number is its opposite.

What is the absolute value of -9?

• 9

• 0

• -9

• -1