Basics of Absolute Value
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Sports Day 2019
100

What are two possible solutions for |x| = 3

{3, -3}

100

Congratulations!

Your team gains 300 points

100

What is the absolute value of  |-298| +1

299

100

| w + 9 | = 17

{ 8 , -26 }

100

What department came 2nd in the Staff Relay?

PE

200

Absolute value can be negative. True of False?

False

200

| d + 1 | = 7

 { 6 , -8 }

200

| -4 +5x | = 16

{ 4 , -12/5 }

200

Congratulations!

Your team wins 300 points!

200

Who was the DJ?

Mr Sam

300

Unlucky!

Your team loses 100 points

300

 | q + 6 | = 20

 { 14 , -26 }

300

| v + 8 | - 5 = 2

(-1, -15)

300

3 | 2a - 4 | = 0

300

Who ran the 3rd part of the Staff Relay for Team Math?

Mr Brian

400

How many solutions are there to |x+1|=-2

None!

400

| p + 1 | = -3

No Solution

400

6 | 1 - 5x | - 9 = 57

 { - 2, 12/5 }

400

3 | 3 - 5r | - 3 = 18

 { -4/5 , 2 }

400

Write the names of the 4 departments that took part in the staff relay. 

Math

PE 

Science

Arabic

500

What does Absolute Value mean?

The distance from Zero. 

500

3 | r - 4 | = -21

No Solution

500

Unlucky!

Your team loses 200 points!

500

-3 | 3t - 2 | -12 = -6

No Solution 

500

How many students participated yesterday? (You can give me a region eg. 220-230). Closest team gets the points. 

440-450