Absolute Value

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

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 express the absolute value of a number mathematically?

Back

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

Front

What is |13|?

Back

13

Front

What is |-14|?

Back

14

Front

Compare: |13| ____ |-14|

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|13| < |-14| because 13 < 14.

Front

What is the opposite of -12?

Back

12

Front

What is the opposite of 23?

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-23

Front

Order the following from least to greatest: |-5|, 3, -4, -1.

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-4, -1, 3, |-5|.

Front

Compare: 27 ____ |-27|

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27 = |-27| because both are equal to 27.

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5