Exploring Absolute Value and Integer Ordering

What does the absolute value of an integer represent?

• The square of the integer

• The integer's value without any sign

• The negative distance from zero

• The positive distance from zero on a number line

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How is the absolute value of a number denoted?

• With a pair of parentheses

• With a pair of bars on either side

• With a single bar above the number

• With a pair of curly braces

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What is the absolute value of -4?

• 8

• 0

• -4

• 4

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Which two integers have the same absolute value of 3?

• -3 and 3

• -3 and -3

• 0 and 3

• 3 and 3

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How do you compare the absolute values of two numbers?

• By checking which number is larger

• By determining the distance of each from zero

• By subtracting them

• By adding them together

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What is the absolute value of 0?

• 1

• 0

• -1

• Cannot be determined

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Is the absolute value of -14 greater than 8?

• They are equal

• No

• Yes

• Cannot be determined

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What is the absolute value of -7 compared to 7?

• Not comparable

• Equal

• Lesser

• Greater

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In descending order, which comes first, the absolute value of -7 or -3?

• Absolute value of -7

• -3

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

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When ordering numbers in ascending order, which comes first, -7 or the absolute value of -5?

• Absolute value of -5

• -7

• They appear at the same position

• Cannot be determined

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