Worksheet: Finding the Absolute Value of Numbers

This worksheet is where we will be practicing solving problems involving the absolute values of numbers. It contains questions about addition, subtraction, and multiplication of absolute values and word problems for real-life application.

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Q4:

Evaluate .

Q5:

What is the absolute value of 0?

Q6:

Evaluate .

Q7:

The temperature inside a house is , while the temperature outside the house is . If we represent these temperatures by integers, which has the greater absolute value?

Athe temperature inside the house
Bthe temperature outside the house

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Q9:

Evaluate the value of the following: .

Q10:

Calculate .

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Q12:

Find .

Q13:

Calculate .

A 5
B
C
D 84

Q14:

Calculate .

Q15:

Fill in the blanks: .

Q16:

Calculate .

Q17:

Calculate .

Q18:

Calculate .

Q19:

Given that , what is the value of ?

Q20:

State whether the following is true or false: is equal to the absolute value of .

Afalse
Btrue

Q21:

On Wednesday, Isabella deposited $27 in her account. On Thursday, she withdrew $30. If you represent both of these situations by integers, which has the higher absolute value?

Awithdrawing $30
Bdepositing $27

Q22:

Benjamin and Michael are playing a board game. Benjamin’s token moved 3 squares back, while Michael’s token moved 2 squares forward. By representing the movements of the tokens as integers, which has the greater absolute value?

A moving back 3
B moving forward 2