Absolute Value in Real World Questions

Client has a checking account balance of -$82. Client has a checking account balance of -$79. Which client has a greater debt? Also, choose the explanation that goes with your answer.

• Client 2

• Client 1

• -79 has an absolute value of 79 because it is 79 units from zero on the number line. Therefore the debt of Client 2 is greater than the debt of Client 1. |-79| > |-82|

• -82 has an absolute value of 82 because it is 82 units from zero on the number line. Therefore the debt of Client 1 is greater than the debt of Client 2. |-82| > |-79|

Evaluate each expression.
| 9 |

• 0.9

• 9

• -9

• 90

What's a way to define absolute value?

• The value of a number

• The opposite of a number

• The distance of a number from zero

• The multiplicative inverse of a number

• <

• >

• =

• None of the above.

James used a measuring device to check the wind. He recorded -4.5 and 5.3.

Which reading is less than both of the readings James recorded? Hint: Make a number line

• -5.3

• 1.1

• -1.2

• -3.6

Jennifer used a measuring device to check the tire pressure. She recorded -2.9 and 3.3.

Which reading is less than both of the readings Jennifer recorded? Hint: Make a number line

• -3.3

• 1.5

• -2.2

• -1.6

• When y = 6 and w = 2

• When y = 2 and w = 0

• When y = 0 and w = -2

• When y = -1 and w = -4

Frank used a measuring device to check the length of a pencil. He recorded -1.5 and 1.3.

Which reading is less than both of the readings Frank recorded? Hint: Make a number line

• -2.5

• 1.5

• -1.1

• 0.5

A submarine is 150 below sea level while an airplane is 375 above sea level.  What is the difference between the height of the submarine and the airplane?

• -525

• 525

• 325

• -325