Understanding Absolute Value and Ordering

What is the main purpose of the Mage Math game mentioned in the video?

• To teach children how to play video games

• To help children feel more confident in math

• To provide entertainment without educational value

• To replace traditional math education

How is the absolute value of a number defined?

• The number itself

• The number with its sign changed

• The distance of the number from zero on a number line

• The number multiplied by two

What is the absolute value of -15?

• -15

• 15

• 0

• 30

Which temperature is warmer: -6°C or -8°C?

• -6°C

• Neither, they are both below zero

• -8°C

• Both are equally warm

Why is -6°C considered warmer than -8°C?

• Because -6 is a larger negative number

• Because -6 is closer to zero

• Because -8 is closer to zero

• Because -8 is a smaller negative number

If you have a debt of $30, how is this represented in terms of absolute value?

• As 0

• As -30

• As 60

• As 30

What does a negative dollar amount signify in financial terms?

• A debt or amount owed

• A surplus of money

• An error in calculation

• A zero balance

How is '135 feet above sea level' represented in terms of absolute value?

• As 135

• As 0

• As 270

• As -135

What does 'above sea level' indicate in terms of number line values?

• A negative value

• An undefined value

• A positive value

• Zero value

If a diver is below sea level, how is their position represented?

• As a negative number

• As zero

• As an imaginary number

• As a positive number