Absolute Value and Opposites (6th Grade)

Front

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 -7?

Back

7

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 opposite of -10?

Back

10

Front

Evaluate: |-15|

Back

15

Front

Evaluate: |5|

Back

5

Front

If a number is positive, what is its opposite?

Back

The opposite of a positive number is the same number with a negative sign.

Front

If a number is negative, what is its opposite?

Back

The opposite of a negative number is the same number with a positive sign.

Front

What is the absolute value of 0?

Back

0