Mastering Absolute Values: Evaluations & Equations

A temperature dropped to -5 degrees Celsius. What is the absolute value of the temperature?

• 5

• 10

• 0

• -5

A diver is 12 meters below sea level. What is the absolute value of the diver's depth?

• 12 meters

• 15 meters

• 0 meters

• 10 meters

The distance between two cities is 30 miles. If a car is currently 10 miles away from one city, what is the absolute value of the distance to the other city?

• 25 miles

• 15 miles

• 20 miles

• 35 miles

Solve the equation |x - 4| = 10. What are the possible values of x?

• 4, 10

• -4, 6

• 0, 8

• 14, -6

A hiker climbs up a mountain and reaches a height of 15 meters above sea level. If he then descends to a point 5 meters below sea level, what is the absolute value of his total change in elevation?

• 20 meters

• 15 meters

• 25 meters

• 10 meters

If the absolute value of a number is 7, what are the two possible values of that number?

• 6 and -6

• 8 and -8

• 7 and 0

• 7 and -7

A student scored 3 points below the average in one test and 5 points above the average in another. What is the absolute value of the difference in scores relative to the average?

• 10

• 5

• 6

• 8

Solve the equation |2x + 3| = 7. What are the values of x?

• x = -3

• x = 1

• x = 4

• x = 2, x = -5

A car travels 50 miles north and then 30 miles south. What is the absolute value of the total distance traveled?

• 90 miles

• 100 miles

• 80 miles

• 70 miles

If the absolute value of a number is 12, what are the two possible equations that can represent this situation?

• x = 12 or x = 24

• x = -12 or x = -24

• x = 12 or x = -12

• x = 0 or x = 12