Real-World Absolute Value Challenges for Grade 8

1. A temperature is recorded as -5 degrees Celsius. What is the absolute value of this temperature?

• 5 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• -5 degrees Celsius

• 10 degrees Celsius

2. The distance from a point on a number line to the origin is 7 units. Write an absolute value equation to represent this situation.

• |x| = 5

• |x| = -7

• |x| = 7

• |x - 7| = 0

3. A car is 10 miles away from a gas station. If it drives towards the station, how far will it be from the station after driving 4 miles? Write an absolute value equation to model this.

• 8 miles

• 6 miles

• 10 miles

• 4 miles

4. The height of a mountain is 3000 feet above sea level. If a hiker descends 1200 feet, what is the absolute value of the hiker's elevation relative to sea level?

• 2400 feet

• 3000 feet

• 1200 feet

• 1800 feet

5. A diver is 15 feet below sea level. Write an absolute value equation to represent the diver's depth and find the absolute value of that depth.

• 15 feet

• 10 feet

• 20 feet

• 5 feet

6. A basketball player scores points in a game, with the score fluctuating between -3 and +5 points. What is the absolute value of the lowest score?

• 3

• 0

• -5

• 2

7. A delivery truck is 8 miles away from a warehouse. If it travels towards the warehouse, how far is it from the warehouse after traveling 3 miles? Write an absolute value equation to model this.

• 5 miles

• 3 miles

• 6 miles

• 4 miles

8. The temperature in a freezer is -10 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the absolute value of the temperature in relation to 0 degrees?

• 10 degrees Fahrenheit

• 0 degrees Fahrenheit

• -10 degrees Fahrenheit

• 5 degrees Fahrenheit

9. A swimmer is 4 meters below the surface of the water. Write an absolute value equation to represent the swimmer's depth and calculate the absolute value of that depth.

• 0 meters

• 4 meters

• 3 meters

• 5 meters

10. A student is 5 points below the passing score of 70 on a test. Write an absolute value equation to represent the student's score and find the absolute value of the difference from passing.

• 10

• 20

• 5

• 15