Absolute Value Expressions

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

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.

Front

Calculate: |16| - |-5|

Back

11

Front

Calculate: |-3| + |19|

Back

22

Front

What is the absolute value of -18?

Back

18

Front

Calculate: -|18|

Back

-18

Front

What is the absolute value of 15?

Back

15

Front

Calculate: -|9| + |-5|

Back

-4

Front

If |x| = 7, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x can be 7 or -7.

Front

What does |0| equal?

Back

|0| equals 0.

Front

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

Back

The absolute value of a negative number is positive.