Absolute Value

Identify each number that has an absolute value of 9

• -9

• 1

Which integer is closest to 

0 and therefore has the least absolute value?

• -5

• -25

• 8

• 20

The distance of a number from zero on the number line is called the number's —

• absolute value

• opposite

• inverse

• negative

Which integer is the farthest from 0 and therefore has the greatest absolute value?

• -4

• -8

• 6

• 7

Which letters on the number line have an absolute value of 7 ?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Of the points plotted on the number line, which points have an absolute value greater than 2?

You must select all correct answers.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

The value of 12 is equivalent to the absolute value of...

• 12 only

• 12 and -12

• -12 only

• 6

What is the absolute value of the number represented by the x on the number line below.

• -7

• -9

• 9

• 6

Identify each true statement.

Of the points plotted on the number line, which points have an absolute value greater than 5? You must select all correct answers.

• L

• M

• N

• O

• P