1. Absolute Value
The absolute value of a number is the distance from zero on a number line

2. Absolute Value is always POSITIVE!
The absolute value of a number is the distance from zero on a number line
Absolute Value is always POSITIVE!
|8|=8 |-14|=14 |4-2|=2

3. Absolute Value
Your answer will always be a positive number because you are counting how many places from zero
If the absolute value sign has a numerical expression, solve first and then find the absolute value

4. Opposite Numbers The opposite of a positive number is negative
The opposite of a negative number is positive

5. Opposite Numbers The opposite of a positive number is negative
The opposite of a negative number is positive
Examples: Opposite of 3 is -3
Opposite of -10 is 10

6. Absolute Value Opposite Numbers
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Absolute Value
Your answer will always be a positive number because you are counting how many places from zero
If the absolute value sign has a numerical expression, solve first and then find the absolute value
Absolute Value is always POSITIVE!
|8|=8 |-14|= |4-2|=2
Opposite Numbers
The opposite of a positive number is negative
The opposite of a negative number is positive
Examples: Opposite of 3 is -3
Opposite of -10 is 10