Mastering Absolute Value: Problems & Equations for 7th Grade

1. The temperature in a city dropped to -5 degrees Celsius. What is the absolute value of the temperature?

• 5

• 10

• 0

• -5

2. 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

3. If a car travels 15 miles east and then 15 miles west, what is the total distance traveled in terms of absolute value?

• 30 miles

• 0 miles

• 15 miles

• 45 miles

4. A student scored -3 points on a test. What is the absolute value of the student's score?

• 3

• 0

• 1

• -3

5. The elevation of a mountain is 800 meters above sea level, while a valley is 200 meters below sea level. What is the absolute value of the difference in elevation?

• 1200 meters

• 800 meters

• 600 meters

• 1000 meters

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

• 14, -6

• 10, 0

• 4, 6

• -4, 16

7. A bank account has a balance of -50 dollars. What is the absolute value of the account balance?

• 0

• -50

• 50

• 100

8. If a runner finishes a race 7 seconds behind the leader, what is the absolute value of the time difference?

• 5 seconds

• 3 seconds

• 7 seconds

• 10 seconds

9. Solve the equation |2x + 3| = 5. What are the possible values of x?

• 1, -4

• -1, 4

• 0, 5

• 2, -3

10. A temperature change is represented by the equation |T - 20| = 15. What are the possible temperatures T?

• 10, 30

• -5, 25

• 5, 35

• 0, 40