Flashcard 1-1: Review Session

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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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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How do you compare two absolute values, such as |a| and |b|?

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To compare two absolute values, evaluate the expressions and determine which is greater, lesser, or if they are equal.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer and its negative counterpart?

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The result is always zero.

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Define an integer.

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An integer is any whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero.

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What is the result of subtracting a larger integer from a smaller integer?

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The result will be a negative integer.

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How do you calculate the final score when given multiple scores, some positive and some negative?

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Add all the scores together, treating positive scores as positive values and negative scores as negative values.

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What is the relationship between the absolute values of -14 and 13?

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|13| is greater than |-14| because 13 > 14.

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What is the result of the expression -12 + 12?

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The result is 0.

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How do you determine the final score in a game with both positive and negative points?

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Sum all the points scored, treating positive points as positive and negative points as negative.

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What does it mean when we say |19| > |-18|?

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It means that the absolute value of 19 is greater than the absolute value of -18.