Absolute Value and Opposites

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What is the opposite of -9?

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9

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What is the opposite of 3?

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-3

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| –3 |

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3

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Which situation is best represented with a negative integer? 1) 68 degrees above zero 2) A growth of 4 inches 3) Earnings of $28 4) 78 feet below sea level

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78 feet below sea level

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| 5 |

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5

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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What is the absolute value of -15?

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15

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If a number is positive, what is its opposite?

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The opposite of a positive number is its negative counterpart.

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If a number is negative, what is its opposite?

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The opposite of a negative number is its positive counterpart.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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0