Absolute Value Is...
The distance from zero on a number line
A negative plus a negative is always
Negative
4-5
-1
- 1/2 + (-3/2) =
-2
1/3 - 1/3
2/3
True or False - Absolute Value can be negative
False
-3 + 7 =
4
3-12
-9
-1 3/8 + 3/4
-5/8
2.4 - 5.6
-3.2
What is the absolute value of 7
7
5 + (-10) =
-5
-8-(-13)
5
-0.75 + (-1.5) =
-2.25
-4 1/7 - 5/7
-4 6/7
What is the absolute value of -9.75
9.75
-7 + (-8) =
-15
5-(-4)
9
1.65 + (-0.9) =
0.75
0.45 - (-0.05)
0.5
Which is greater:
-5 or the absolute value of 3.7
-5
When adding a positive and a negative how do you know if the answer will be positive or negative?
Take the sign from the integer with the larger absolute value.
-7-(-4)
-3
15/4 + (-4 1/3)
-7/12
4 - 5 1/2
-1 1/2