Absolute Value and Comparing/Ordering Positives and Negatives

Michael and Emma are playing a number game. Michael says, "I have a number in mind, and its absolute value is the same as -55. The number is (a)   ."

• 0
• -1
• 1
• 55

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Ethan and Avery are having a friendly debate. Ethan says, "The absolute value of any number is always positive!" Avery is skeptical. Who is correct?

• Ethan is right, it's always positive!

• Avery is right, it's not always positive.

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James and Arjun are playing a game with numbers. James says, "I have a number, and its absolute value is |-20|. Can you guess what it is?"

• 20

• -20

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Hannah and Zoe are playing a game of truth or dare with numbers. Hannah asks Zoe, "Which statement is true about numbers?"

• The absolute value of 3 is -3

• The opposite of 7 is 7

• The absolute value of 5 is equal to the opposite of 5

• The opposite of -4 is equal to the absolute value of -4

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Evelyn is playing a game where she needs to find the treasure hidden at the absolute value of –3 on the number line. The correct spot is (a)  

• 3
• -3
• 0.30
• 30

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Liam and Anika are playing a number game. Liam asks, "Anika, can you tell me what's the absolute value of a number?" How should Anika respond?

• The value of a number

• The opposite of a number

• The distance of a number from zero

• The multiplicative inverse of a number

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Ethan and Abigail are playing a number game. Ethan challenges Abigail to find the absolute value of |-26|. Can you help Abigail by choosing the correct answer?

• 26

• -26

• -36

• 36

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Luna and Mia are playing a game with numbers. Luna picks the number -5 and Mia picks -10. They decide to compare the absolute values of their numbers. Who has the larger absolute value?

• |-5| > |-10|

• |-5| = |-10|

• |-5| < |-10|

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Mason and Grace are playing a number game. Mason says, "The absolute value of 79 is 79." Is Mason correct?

• False 

• True

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Nora and Arjun are playing a game on the number line. Nora stands at -3 and Arjun stands at 0. The absolute value of -3 is the distance between:

• Nora and Arjun 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

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