Identifying Opposites and Absolute Values of Rational Numbers

What happens to the value of numbers as you move to the right of zero on the number line?

• The numbers become negative.

• The numbers stay the same.

• The numbers get larger.

• The numbers get smaller.

If you move to the left of zero on the number line, what happens to the value of the numbers?

• The numbers become positive.

• The numbers get smaller.

• The numbers stay the same.

• The numbers get larger.

What is the opposite of 4.3?

• 3.4

• 4.3

• -4.3

• -3.4

How do you find the opposite of a rational number?

• Multiply the number by zero.

• Add the number to zero.

• Count the distance from zero and go the same distance in the opposite direction.

• Divide the number by zero.

What is the opposite of -2.8?

• 2.8

• -3.8

• -2.8

• 3.8

What is the absolute value of a number?

• The number itself.

• The distance of the number from zero on the number line.

• The reciprocal of the number.

• The negative of the number.

What is the absolute value of -2.12?

• -2.12

• 0

• 2.12

• 1.12

What is the absolute value of 5.23?

• 1.23

• 5.23

• -5.23

• 0

What is the absolute value of -6 3/5?

• 0

• 5 3/5

• -6 3/5

• 6 3/5

What is the absolute value of 7 5/12?

• 0

• -7 5/12

• 7 5/12

• 6 5/12