Recognize that Absolute Value is Always Positive by Adding Two Negative Numbers

The video tutorial explains the concept of absolute value, which is the distance a number is from zero on a number line. It demonstrates that both positive and negative numbers have the same absolute value, as absolute values are always positive. Through various examples, the tutorial shows how to calculate the absolute value of sums involving negative numbers, emphasizing that the absolute value bars affect the entire expression within them. The tutorial concludes by reinforcing the idea that absolute values are always positive, regardless of the original sign of the numbers involved.

What is the absolute value of -5?

• 0

• 10

• -5

• 5

If you have the expression -7 plus -8 inside absolute value bars, what is the result?

• -15

• 15

• 0

• 7

What is the absolute value of -17 plus -13?

• -30

• 0

• 30

• 17

How do you calculate the absolute value of -7 plus the absolute value of -11?

• 0

• 18

• -18

• 7

What is the absolute value of -25 plus -15 when both numbers are inside one set of absolute value bars?

• 40

• -40

• 0

• 25