Absolute Value

Front

Find the absolute value. | –3 |

Back

3

Front

Find the absolute value. | 5 |

Back

5

Front

What's a way to define absolute value?

Back

The distance of a number from zero.

Front

What is the reason that absolute value is always written as a positive?

Back

Absolute value is about the distance from zero. Distance is always positive.

Front

Evaluate the expression. |-2| + |-5|

Back

7

Front

What is the absolute value of -10?

Back

10

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

If |x| = 4, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 4 or x = -4

Front

How do you express the absolute value of a number?

Back

Using vertical bars, e.g., |x|.

Front

Is the absolute value of a negative number positive or negative?

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Positive.