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A bsolute V alue

Learn about the definition of absolute value and how to solve problems involving absolute value. Examples and step-by-step explanations provided.

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A bsolute V alue

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  1. Absolute Value

  2. Definition: The distance a number is from zero on a number line

  3. The symbol for absolute value is two vertical lines. It looks like this I I. • Treat the vertical lines as if they are parenthesis and solve everything in them before moving on to any other part of the expression. • The symbol for absolute value is two vertical lines. It looks like this I I. • Treat the vertical lines as if they are parenthesis and solve everything in them before moving on to any other part of the expression.

  4. You would read I - 3 I as “ the absolute value of negative three is……” • To determine the value of I -3 I ask yourself, “ how many places from 0 is - 3 ? ”

  5. Examples of Problems… Which point has the greatest absolute value? What is the value of point A? Which point has the least absolute value? What is the absolute value of point A? A B C D

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  13. 3 + 11 = 14

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  17. 1 * 7 = 7

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  19. 12 - 3 + 13= 22

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