Lesson 4-2: Opposites & Absolute Value

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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

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 3?

Back

-3

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

Is the absolute value of a number ever negative?

Back

No, the absolute value of a number is always non-negative.

Front

What is the relationship between a number and its opposite?

Back

A number and its opposite are equidistant from zero on the number line.

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Back

12

Front

Back

8

Front

Back

8