Worked examples
Two examples
Example 1
|−9| =
- Absolute value is the distance from zero. −9 is 9 steps from zero.
- A distance is never negative.
Answer: 9
Example 2
The opposite of −14
- The opposite is the same distance from zero, on the other side: change the sign.
Answer: 14
Where this is taught: Signed Numbers, Part 2: opposites and absolute value
The drill
Ten problems
This drill also has challenge problems. They use the same skill, set up the way the GED test sometimes sets up a problem, so that it looks new at first.
How many:
Type each answer, then press Check my answers at the bottom. For a minus sign, the hyphen key (-) is fine.Write each answer on the line. The answer key, with the reasoning, is on the last page.