Identify Absolute Value

The video tutorial introduces the concept of absolute value, explaining it as the distance a number is from zero on a number line, which is always positive. It uses examples with numbers like 8, 7, 5, 3, -29, 18, -38, -100, and 247 to illustrate how to find absolute values. The tutorial includes practice problems for viewers to solve and concludes with a review of the key concepts.

What does the absolute value of a number represent?

• The square of the number

• The negative of the number

• The distance from zero on a number line

• The number itself

If the absolute value of a number is 7, which of the following could be the number?

• 14

• -7

• 0

• 7

What is the absolute value of -29?

• -29

• 58

• 0

• 29

Which of the following statements is true about absolute value?

• It is always zero

• It can be negative

• It is the same as the number itself

• It is always positive

What is the absolute value of -100?

• -100

• 50

• 0

• 100