Understanding Opposites and Absolute Values

The video tutorial provides guided practice on finding the absolute value and the opposite of numbers. It includes four problems: finding the absolute value and opposite of -16, 140, 1, and 0. The instructor explains the concept of absolute value as the distance from zero and how to determine the opposite of a number by changing its sign. Viewers are encouraged to pause the video to solve the problems and then resume to check their answers.

What is the first step in the guided practice for finding absolute values and opposites?

• Solve the problems without pausing the video.

• Pause the video and solve the problems.

• Watch the entire video before solving.

• Skip the video and solve the problems.

What is the absolute value of -16?

• 16

• -1

• 0

• -16

What is the opposite of -16?

• -16

• 0

• 16

• -1

How is the absolute value of a number defined?

• The distance from zero.

• The reciprocal of the number.

• The negative of the number.

• The number itself.

What is the absolute value of 140?

• 0

• 1

• 140

• -140

What is the opposite of 140?

• 0

• 140

• 1

• -140

What happens to the sign of a number when finding its opposite?

• It stays the same.

• It becomes positive.

• It becomes negative.

• It becomes zero.

What is the absolute value of -1?

• -1

• 0

• 1

• 2

What is the opposite of -1?

• 0

• -1

• 1

• 2

What is the absolute value of zero?

• 0

• 2

• -1

• 1