Absolute value is always 0 or positive. It tells you the size of a number, or how far it is from 0 on a number line. This concept is useful for comparing numbers and finding distances. Let's do some practice! Read each word problem carefully, find the absolute values, and answer the questions.
No Negative Results: Absolute Value Word Problems
Additional Educational Resources:
Number Lines and Negative Numbers Large Workbook - (Grade 6)
Equations and Inequalities Large Workbook - (Grade 6)
Quick Assessment - Exploring Positive and Negative Values: Comparing, Ordering, and Evaluating Integers
Barn Exterior Perimeter Calculation with Doors, Windows, and Other Details
Partial Products: Break Apart and Multiply Smart
Go Nuts with Metric Weights
Like Terms Lab: Expression Makeover
No Negative Results: Absolute Value Word Problems
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Additional Educational Resources:
Number Lines and Negative Numbers Large Workbook - (Grade 6)
Equations and Inequalities Large Workbook - (Grade 6)
Quick Assessment - Exploring Positive and Negative Values: Comparing, Ordering, and Evaluating Integers
Barn Exterior Perimeter Calculation with Doors, Windows, and Other Details
Partial Products: Break Apart and Multiply Smart
Go Nuts with Metric Weights
Like Terms Lab: Expression Makeover