Positive and Negative Numbers and Absolute Value

Evaluate the following expression
I -3 I

• 0
• 3
• -3
• .3

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CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

The opposite of a positive value is always __________

• 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 either a positive or a negative number

• true

• false

What is -|-17|?

• 17

• -17

• 1/17

• 0

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

Absolute value is always a(n) ____________ value.

• positive

• negative

• opposite

• unequivocal

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C

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.5

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.

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7C