Understanding Absolute Value Concepts

The video tutorial covers lesson six on absolute value, focusing on understanding the concept as the distance from zero. It includes interactive exercises with a number line, exploring absolute value in contexts like elevation and temperature. Students are encouraged to engage with exercises and check their answers. The lesson concludes with a review of key concepts and homework instructions.

What is the absolute value of -7?

• 14

• 0

• -7

• 7

If a flea jumps 3 units to the right from position 1 on a number line, where does it land?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 1

What does the absolute value of a number represent?

• Its distance from ten

• Its distance from one

• Its distance from zero

• Its distance from infinity

How is the absolute value of -12 represented?

• -12

• 0

• 12

• 24

What is the absolute value of -17?

• 17

• 34

• 0

• -17

If a city is 10 feet above sea level, what is its absolute value in terms of elevation?

• 0

• 20

• 10

• -10

What is the absolute value of 5 degrees Celsius below freezing?

• -5

• 0

• 10

• 5

Which of the following describes a temperature 3 degrees above freezing?

• 6

• 3

• 0

• -3

Why is the absolute value always positive?

• Because it represents a distance

• Because it represents a negative number

• Because it represents a zero

• Because it represents a direction

What should you remember about absolute value when solving problems?

• It is always zero

• It can be negative

• It is always greater than 10

• It is always positive