Absolute Value

Front

What is the definition of absolute value?

Back

The distance of a number from zero.

Front

What is the absolute value of |572|?

Back

572

Front

Why is the absolute value of zero equal to zero?

Back

Zero is 0 distance from zero. It is neither negative nor positive.

Front

Evaluate the expression: |–5| + 8

Back

13

Front

What is the relationship between |-6| and 6?

Back

=-6

Front

What is the absolute value of a negative number?

Back

It is the positive equivalent of that number.

Front

How do you express the absolute value of -3?

Back

|-3| = 3

Front

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

Back

x = 4 or x = -4

Front

What is the absolute value of |0|?

Back

0

Front

If |a| = 5, what can you say about a?

Back

a can be 5 or -5.