Opposites and Absolute Value

Opposites and Absolute Value

Opposites

The opposite of a negative number is a positive number. Such as -3, the opposite of (negative) -3 is a positive 3.

The opposite of -22 is 22

The opposite of -8 is 8

Multiple Select

Opposite Numbers are on different sides of zero on the number line?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The opposite of a positive number is always a negative number.

• True

• False

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What is the opposite of up?

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What is the opposite of left?

Multiple Choice

What is the opposite of 12?

• 12
• -12
• 0
• 1/12

Multiple Choice

What is true about opposites?

• They are on the same side of zero
• They are the same distance away from zero.
• They are not really opposites

Multiple Choice

The opposite of a negative is always a ___________

• positive
• negative
• absolute value
• inequality

Absolute Value

• The absolute value of a number is the number of spaces from zero.

Absolute Value

• The absolute value is the number of the digit from zero.

• The absolute value of a positive number is always a positive number.

• The absolute value of |7| is 7

• The absolute value of |-3| is 3

Multiple Select

The absolute value of a negative number is a positive number?

• True

• False

Multiple Select

The absolute value of a positive number is a positive number?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression. |–5| + 8

Remember, to take the absolute value first before you add the numbers!

• 3
• 13
• -13
• -3

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression.
|–5| + 8

• 3
• 13
• -13
• -3

Multiple Choice

What is the reason that absolute value is always written as a positive?

• Absolute value is talking about numbers so it must be positive.
• Absolute value does not always have to be positive.
• Absolute value is like a clock it has only positive numbers.
• Absolute value is talking about distance, distance is always measured by positive numbers.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the LEAST?

• |15|
• |-14|
• |3|
• |-20|

Multiple Choice

Which expression has the greatest value? 

• 1
• |0|
• -1
• |-2|

Multiple Choice

The absolute value of |-8| is what number?

• 8

• -8