Absolute Value, Negative, Positive, and Opposite Numbers

Evaluate the following expression
I -3 I

• 0
• 3
• -3
• .3

Tags

TEKS.MATH.6.2B

The opposite of a negative is always a ___________

• positive
• negative
• absolute value
• inequality

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

What is the opposite of -36

• 36
• -36
• 3.6
• -3.6

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6A

Is the following statement true or false?
An integer can be both a positive and negative number

• true
• false

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

What is -(-17)?

• 17
• -17
• 1/17
• 0

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1B

Absolute value is always a ____________

• positive
• negative
• inequality
• rational number

Tags

TEKS.MATH.6.2B

Is the absolute value the same for both of the following numbers?
I 7 I   and I -7 I

• yes they both have an absolute value of 7
• yes, they both have an absolute value of -7
• no 

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Solve

• 2
• -2
• 6
• -6

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

I 5 I

• 5
• -5

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C