Absolute Value

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

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What is the absolute value of | -5 |?

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5

Front

How do you express the absolute value of a number mathematically?

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The absolute value of a number 'x' is expressed as |x|.

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What is the absolute value of | 0 |?

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0

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If | x | = 7, what are the possible values of x?

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x can be 7 or -7.

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What is the relationship between a number and its absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is always greater than or equal to zero.

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How do you calculate the absolute value of a negative number?

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To calculate the absolute value of a negative number, remove the negative sign.

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What is the absolute value of | -14 |?

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14

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If -x < x, what can be inferred about x?

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x must be a positive number.

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What is the opposite of a positive number?

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The opposite of a positive number 'x' is -x.