Absolute Value and Comparing Absolute Value

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 -15?

Back

|-15| = 15

Front

How do you compare absolute values?

Back

To compare absolute values, calculate the absolute values of the numbers and then compare the resulting non-negative numbers.

Front

Compare: -11 and |-15|

Back

-11 < |-15| because |-15| = 15.

Front

Compare: |-45| and |-49|

Back

|-45| < |-49| because 45 < 49.

Front

Which integer represents a depth deeper than -20?

Back

-25 represents a depth deeper than -20.

Front

Compare: |-22| and |-24|

Back

|-22| < |-24| because 22 < 24.

Front

What is the absolute value of -12?

Back

|-12| = 12

Front

Compare: |-12| and 13

Back

|-12| < 13 because 12 < 13.

Front

What does it mean if two absolute values are equal?

Back

If two absolute values are equal, it means the numbers are either the same or opposites (e.g., |-x| = |x|).