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6th Grade Math
3. MA.6.NSO.1.3
3.1 Introduction to absolute value
Introduction to Absolute Value
Discover what absolute value really means, how the absolute value bars work, and how to find the absolute value of any number quickly.
What You'll Learn
Define absolute value as the distance a number is from zero on the number line.
Recognize absolute value bar notation such as \(|x|\) and read it correctly.
Calculate the absolute value of positive numbers, negative numbers, and zero.
Explain why an absolute value can never be negative.
Evaluate absolute value expressions that involve simple arithmetic inside the bars.
Connect absolute value to later topics like equations, inequalities, and functions.
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