WorksheetsAbsolute value and opposites
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 56mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Evaluate each expression.
| 9 |
| 9 |
a)
0.9
b)
9
c)
-9
d)
90
2.
| –3 |
a)
3
b)
-3
c)
0.30
d)
30
3.
Evaluate the expression.
|–5| + 8
|–5| + 8
a)
3
b)
13
c)
-13
d)
-3
4.
Which is the greatest integer?
a)
-33
b)
-31
c)
-28
d)
-17
5.
Which is the least integer?
a)
1
b)
-1
c)
-2
d)
-8
6.
Which statement is true?
a)
The absolute value of 3 is -3
b)
The opposite of 7 is 7
c)
The absolute value of 5 is equal to the opposite of 5
d)
The opposite of -4 is equal to the absolute value of -4
7.
Which answer has the integers in order from least to greatest?
a)
− 9, -5, -3, 0, 4, 3
b)
− 9, -5, -3, 0, 3, 4
c)
− 5, -9, -3, 0, 4, 3
d)
3, 4, 0, -3, -5, -9
8.
What's a way to define absolute value?
a)
The value of a number
b)
The opposite of a number
c)
The distance of a number from zero
d)
The multiplicative inverse of a number
9.
What is the reason that absolute value is always written as a positive?
a)
Absolute value is talking about numbers so it must be positive.
b)
Absolute value does not always have to be positive.
c)
Absolute value is like a clock it has only positive numbers.
d)
Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.
10.
What is the absolute value of |-26|.
a)
26
b)
-26
c)
0
d)
-20
11.
The absolute value of |3| is 0.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Darrel is currently 20 feet below sea level. Which correctly describes the opposite of Darrel's elevation?
a)
20 feet below sea level
b)
20 feet above sea level
c)
2 feet below sea level
d)
At sea level
13.
Boston has a temperature of -20 degrees. It is colder in New York than in Boston. Select the value that could represent the temperature of New York
a)
0
b)
30
c)
-30
d)
-19
14.
What is the distance between -8 and its opposite?
a)
8
b)
-8
c)
16
d)
-16
15.
Which shows the integers in order from greatest to least?
a)
20,6,-2,-13
b)
-2,6,-13,20
c)
-13,-2,6,20
d)
20,-13,6,-2
16.
Is absolute value always positive?
a)
yes
b)
no
17.
If it is 85 degrees in California and -4 degrees in Nebraska, how many degrees warmer is it in California?
a)
-89
b)
81
c)
89
d)
-81
18.
The high temperature on Wednesday was 93 degrees. What was the absolute value of the temperature on Wednesday?
a)
93
b)
-93
c)
0
d)
186
19.
What is the expression that matches this situation?
Robbie went parasailing. His sail reached 141 feet. It descended 22 feet before staying in the same place for 10 minutes. What was the height that it stayed in for 10 minutes?
Robbie went parasailing. His sail reached 141 feet. It descended 22 feet before staying in the same place for 10 minutes. What was the height that it stayed in for 10 minutes?
a)
163 feet
b)
119 feet
c)
-191 feet
d)
19 feet
20.
Melody had to make a visit to the bank because her account was overdrawn by $32. After making a deposit of $100, Melody was now happy that she had some money. How much money did she have after making the deposit?
a)
$100
b)
-$78
c)
$68
d)
$32
21.
A diver was 40 feet below the surface of the water. A fisherman was casting off a dock right above the diver that was 12 feet above the surface of the water. How far apart are the diver and the fisherman?
a)
28 feet
b)
-28 feet
c)
52 feet
d)
-52 feet
22.
A climber starts descending from 533 feet above sea level and keeps going until she reaches 10 feet below sea level. How many feet did she descend?
a)
523 feet
b)
543 feet
c)
0 feet
d)
500 feet
23.
The temperature drops 2°F each hour. What is the total change in temperature after 12 hours?
a)
-24
b)
26
c)
24
d)
-26
24.
In Buffalo, New York, the temperature was -14°F in the morning. If the temperature dropped 7°F, what is the temperature now?
a)
-7°F
b)
-21°F
c)
7°F
d)
21°F
25.
While hiking, Sandra went up 120 meters. If Sandra started at 800 meters above sea level, what is her elevation now?
a)
-680
b)
920
c)
680
d)
-920
26.
The price of a share of stock started the day at $37. During the day it went down $3, up $1, down $7, and up $4. What was the price of a share at the end of the day?
a)
$27
b)
$31
c)
$32
d)
$35
27.
An elevator went up 15 floors, down 9 floors, up 11 floors, and down 19 floors. Find the net change.
a)
13
b)
3
c)
-2
d)
-4
28.
Compare these Integers using the symbols:
< > =
| -4 | _____ 4
< > =
| -4 | _____ 4
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
29.
What is the distance between the following 2 integers? -20 and +30
a)
10
b)
-10
c)
-50
d)
50
30.
Put these integers in order from least to greatest.
-19, 23, -20, 19, 3, 0
-19, 23, -20, 19, 3, 0
a)
0, 3, -19, 19, -20, 23
b)
0, 3, -19, -20, 19, 23
c)
-20, -19, 3, 0, 19, 23
d)
-20, -19, 0, 3, 19, 23
31.
Which integer is greater?
-8,305 or -8,035?
-8,305 or -8,035?
a)
-8,035
b)
-8,305
32.
The opposite of a negative number is:
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
big
d)
little
33.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
34.
When you're comparing numbers using the number line, the number to the farthest left is the...
a)
Smallest
b)
Greatest
35.
What decimal represents point L on the number line?
a)
0.5
b)
0.3
c)
5
d)
.05
36.
What decimal represents point J on the number line?
a)
0.4
b)
0.3
c)
3
d)
.03
37.
How would you show 3 degrees below zero?
a)
3o
b)
-3o
c)
3 degrees below zero
d)
3 degrees
38.
How would show a $500 deposit?
a)
$500
b)
-$500
c)
500
d)
-500
39.
Compare the numbers
-5 -2
-5 -2
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
40.
Compare the numbers
-8 -11
-8 -11
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
41.
Compare the numbers
|-3| |3|
|-3| |3|
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
42.
Compare the numbers
|-5| |7|
|-5| |7|
a)
<
b)
>
c)
=
43.
Which list is in order from LEAST to GREATEST?
a)
-75, -32, 14, 89, 76
b)
-521, -350, -201, 128, 258
c)
90, 45, 31, -12, -78
d)
-90, 87, -65, -32, 13
44.
Which list is in order from GREATEST to LEAST?
a)
56, 78, 32, -14, -3
b)
125, 165, -234, -132, 0
c)
894, 358, 221, -123, -378
d)
-12, -7, 0, 3, 19
45.
What is the opposite of point A?
a)
-2
b)
0
c)
2
d)
3
46.
Which point is 4 away from 0?
a)
5
b)
2
c)
0
d)
-4
47.
Which inequality matches the graph?
a)
x ≤ -1
b)
x > -1
c)
x ≥ -1
d)
x < -1
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