Understanding Absolute Value Concepts

Understanding Absolute Value Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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The video tutorial explains that the absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on a number line, which is always positive. It uses the example of 3.3 to illustrate that absolute values cannot be negative, as distance cannot be negative. The tutorial concludes by reinforcing that absolute value is a measure of distance and is always positive.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the absolute value of 3.3?

0

-3.3

6.6

3.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't absolute value be negative?

Because it is a measure of speed

Because it is a measure of distance

Because it is a measure of time

Because it is a measure of weight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does absolute value represent on a number line?

The direction from zero

The weight from zero

The speed from zero

The distance from zero

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is it possible to have a negative absolute value?

Only for negative numbers

No, never

Only for positive numbers

Yes, always

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct statement about the absolute value of -3.3?

It is -3.3

It is 0

It is 3.3

It is undefined