Absolute Value

Front

What is absolute value?

Back

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

Front

Evaluate the expression: |–5| + 8

Back

13

Front

Find the absolute value: |-808|

Back

808

Front

Evaluate the expression: |-2| + |-5|

Back

7

Front

Why is absolute value always positive?

Back

Absolute value is about the distance from zero. Distance is always positive.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0

Front

Evaluate the expression: |3| + |–4|

Back

7

Front

What does |x| represent?

Back

The absolute value of x, which is the distance of x from 0.

Front

If |x| = 5, what are the possible values of x?

Back

x = 5 or x = -5.

Front

Evaluate the expression: |–10| – 3

Back

7