Addition and Subtraction Absolute Values

The distance a number is from zero on a number line is defined as:

• integer

• negative

• operation

• absolute value

− | -13 | =

• 0

• 13

• undefined

• − 13

The following rule applies to which operation? "Add the absolute values of the numbers, and keep the sign of the numbers".

• Subtraction of Integers

• Addition of Integers with LIKE signs

• Addition of Integers with UNLIKE Signs

• Multiplication of Integers

What is the absolute value of |-99|.

• 99

• -99

• 0

• It doesn't have one

A scuba diver dove down 25 feet, then swam up 11 feet. Which equation represents this and the diver's current position?

• -25 + - 11 = -36

• -25 + 11 = -14

• -25 + 11 = -36

• -25 + 11 = 14

When adding integers and both numbers have the same sign, what do you do with the absolute values of the numbers?

• add the absolute values

• subtract the absolutes values

• ignore the absolute values

• multiply the absolute values.

When adding integers and the numbers have different signs, what do you do with the absolute values of the numbers?

• Add the absolute values

• subtract the absolute values

• ignore the absolute values

• give up and work at McDonalds for the rest of your life

What is the distance between -8 and its opposite?

• 8

• -8

• 16

• -16

The following rule applies to which operation? "Subtract the absolute values of the numbers, and keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value."

• Subtraction of Integers

• Addition of Integers with LIKE signs

• Addition of Integers with UNLIKE signs

• Multiplication of Integers