Absolute Value

What numbers have the absolute value of 2/3?

• 2/3 and -2/3

• 1/3 and -1/3

• 2/3 and 1/3

• -2/3 and -1/3

What is the absolute value of -8?

• -8

• 0

• 8

• 8.5

What is the absolute value of 1/2?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 2

• -1/2

What is the absolute value of |-37|?

• -37

• 0

• 37

• -1

If |x| = 5, what are the possible values of x?

• x = 5

• x = -5

• x = 0

• x = 10

If |x| = 0, what is the value of x?

• x = 1

• x = -1

• x = 0

• x = 2

Select the true statement: |-220| = -220 and 220, -|220|= 220, |-220|= 220, |-220|= -220

• |-220|= -220 and 220

• -|220|= 220

• |-220|= -220

• |-220|= 220

The absolute value of 79 is 79. True or False?

• True

• False

• 79 is negative

• 79 is greater than 80

Is the absolute value of a negative number always positive?

• Yes, the absolute value is always non-negative.

• No, the absolute value can be negative.

• It depends on the number.

• Absolute value is only defined for positive numbers.

If |a| = 3, what can you say about a?

• a can be 3 or -3.

• a can be 0 or 3.

• a can be 3 or 6.

• a can be -3 or -6.