Absolute Value and Opposites

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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.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What is the absolute value of a positive number?

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The absolute value of a positive number is the number itself.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What is the absolute value of a negative number?

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The absolute value of a negative number is the positive equivalent of that number.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What is the opposite of a number?

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The opposite of a number is the number that is the same distance from zero but in the opposite direction.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is the opposite of 7?

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The opposite of 7 is -7.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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What is the opposite of -12?

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The opposite of -12 is 12.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

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How do you evaluate the expression |x| when x is negative?

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When x is negative, |x| is equal to -x.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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How do you evaluate the expression |x| when x is positive?

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When x is positive, |x| is equal to x.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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What does the expression |a - b| represent?

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The expression |a - b| represents the distance between the numbers a and b on the number line.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

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Evaluate: | -4 |

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The absolute value of -4 is 4.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C