Understanding Absolute Value

The video tutorial introduces the concept of absolute value, explaining how it is represented and recognized. It provides examples to illustrate the concept, emphasizing that absolute value is the distance from zero and is always positive. The tutorial also covers rules for calculating absolute value, including handling negative signs outside the absolute value. Through examples, it demonstrates how to apply these rules, ensuring viewers understand the concept thoroughly.

What symbol is used to denote absolute value?

• Parentheses

• Curly braces

• Brackets

• Vertical lines

What is the absolute value of -5?

• 5

• 0

• 10

• -5

If a number is 4 units away from zero, what is its absolute value?

• 0

• -4

• 8

• 4

What is the absolute value of a number?

• The distance from zero

• The square of the number

• The number itself

• The negative of the number

Why is absolute value always positive?

• Because it is a speed

• Because it is a time

• Because it is a direction

• Because it is a distance

What happens if there is a negative sign outside the absolute value?

• The result is zero

• The result is always negative

• The result is the same as the number inside

• The result is always positive

If the absolute value of -10 is 10, what is the result if there is a negative sign outside?

• 10

• 20

• -10

• 0