Absolute Value

What is absolute value?

• The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative number.

• The absolute value of a number is the number itself if it is positive, and zero if it is negative.

• The absolute value of a number is the square of the number.

• The absolute value of a number is the opposite of the number.

Find the absolute value: |5|

• 3

• 5

• -5

• 0

What is the relationship between absolute value and distance?

• Absolute value measures the distance of a number from zero on the number line.

• Absolute value is the same as the number itself.

• Absolute value can only be used for positive numbers.

• Absolute value indicates the direction of a number on the number line.

Evaluate the expression: |–5| + 8

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Find the absolute value: |-5|

• -5

• 0

• 5

• 5.5

What does the notation |x| represent?

• The absolute value of x.

• The square of x.

• The reciprocal of x.

• The negative of x.

If |x| = 3, what are the possible values of x?

• x = 3

• x = -3

• x = 0

• x = 6

Evaluate the expression: |-2| + |-5|

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Evaluate the expression: |7| + |–3|

• 5

• 7

• 8

• 10

Why is absolute value always positive?

• Absolute value is about the distance from zero. Distance is always positive.

• Absolute value can be negative depending on the context.

• Absolute value is the same as the original number.

• Absolute value is only positive for whole numbers.