Absolute Value Flashcard

Front

What is 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 number.

Front

What is the absolute value of 5?

Back

5

Front

What is the absolute value of -5?

Back

5

Front

What is the opposite of a number?

Back

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

Front

What is the opposite of 23?

Back

-23

Front

What is the opposite of -12?

Back

12

Front

What is the absolute value of -4?

Back

4

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

If |x| = 5, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 5 or x = -5.

Front

What does | -18 | equal?

Back

18