Absolute Value and Opposites

Mr. Perez reviews pre-algebra topics, focusing on the concepts of opposites, additive inverses, and absolute values. He explains how to find the opposite of a number by multiplying by negative one and discusses the properties of absolute values as distances on a number line. The video includes exercises to test understanding of these concepts, emphasizing the importance of order of operations in solving problems.

What topics are introduced in the video by Mr. Perez?

• Geometry and Trigonometry

• Multiplication and Division

• Opposite of a number and absolute value

• Fractions and Decimals

What is another term for the opposite of a number in algebra?

• Multiplicative Inverse

• Reciprocal

• Additive Inverse

• Absolute Value

How do you calculate the opposite of a number?

• Multiply by negative 1

• Square the number

• Add 1 to the number

• Divide by 2

What is the additive inverse of 6?

• -6

• 6

• 0

• 12

Why are absolute values always positive?

• They are always squared

• They represent distances

• They are multiplied by 2

• They are always added to 10

What is the absolute value of -8?

• 8

• 0

• -8

• 16

True or False: The absolute value of -6 is less than or equal to the additive inverse of -6.

• False

• True

What is the result of 4 minus the absolute value of -6?

• 0

• -2

• 10

• 6

True or False: -3 is greater than or equal to 3.

• True

• False

What is the absolute value of 3?

• 0

• 3

• 6

• -3