Absolute Values of Numbers

Absolute value is defined as...

• always positive numbers

• negative numbers becoming positive

• distance from zero

• numbers on the number line

• 1.3

• -1.3

• 0

Choose the 2 correct statements based on the image.

• There are 6 numbers 3 units from 0.

• There are 2 numbers 3 units from 0.

• |-3|= to 3 because they are both 3 units from 0.

• |-3| > |3| because the absolute value signs change the numbers inside into their opposites. So |-3| becomes 3 and |3| becomes -3. So yeah, this is obviously correct.

Pick the largest number

• |-4|

• -4

• They are the same

The absolute value of -3 is the distance between:

• 3 and -3 on the number line

• -3 and 0 on the number line

• 1 and 3 on the number line

• 1 and -3 on the number line

All of the answers are equivalent to |-4| except which:

• 4

• -4

• 4/1

Which has the highest absolute value the sub or helicopter?

• submarine

• helicopter

• they are the same

• the helicopter because it is above sea level

Help! I have lost my hat! Help me figure out how far I have to go to get my hat back. (remember absolute values)

• 4000 mi

• 2000 mi

• 0 mi

• 200 mi

What is the absolute value of -3?

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What is the absolute value of 17?

• -17

• 17

• 34

• -34