Introduction to absolute value
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- Evaluate the Absolute Value of a Number
Evaluate the following absolute values:
i. Using a number line
ii. algebraically
- Evaluate the Absolute Value of an Expression
Evaluate the absolute values of each of the following expressions:
- Comparing Numbers Using Inequality Symbols
Fill in the blanks using one of the inequality symbols >, < or = .
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Topic Notes
In this lesson, we will learn:
- Evaluate the Absolute Value of a Number
- Evaluate the Absolute Value of an Expression
- Comparing Numbers Using Inequality Symbols
- Absolute value:
- The distance of a number from zero
- Is always non-negative (either zero or positive)
- Absolute value of a number x is expressed as ∣x∣ or abs(x)
- Absolute value makes a negative number positive. Positive numbers and 0 remain unchanged.
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