Absolute Value

Which statement about absolute value is true?

• The absolute value of a number can be negative.
• The absolute value of a number is always zero.
• The absolute value of a number is the same as its square.
• The absolute value of a number is always non-negative.

What is the absolute value of the number 4?

• -4

• 4

• 0

• 1

What happens to the absolute value of a negative number?

• The absolute value of a negative number is undefined.
• The absolute value of a negative number remains negative.
• The absolute value of a negative number is zero.
• The absolute value of a negative number becomes positive.

If a person walks 3 blocks to the left and then 4 blocks to the right, how many blocks have they walked in total?

• 8 blocks
• 7 blocks
• 6 blocks
• 5 blocks

What is the absolute value of |-10| + |-2|?

• 8
• -12
• 12
• -8