Absolute Value

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What is absolute value?

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The distance of a number from zero on the number line.

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How is absolute value represented?

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

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What is the absolute value of |5|?

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5.

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What is the absolute value of |-5|?

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5.

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What is the absolute value of |0|?

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0.

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If |x| = 3, what are the possible values of x?

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x = 3 or x = -3.

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

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Positive.

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What does |x| < 4 mean?

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x is between -4 and 4.

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What does |x| > 2 mean?

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x is less than -2 or greater than 2.

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What is the absolute value of |-808|?

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808.