The document discusses absolute value and how to find it. Absolute value is the distance from zero on the number line. To find the absolute value of a number, ignore any negative sign and evaluate as a positive number. For expressions, evaluate the expression first then take the absolute value of the result.

1. Absolute Value

2. What is the absolute value?

3. Finding Absolute Value How can I find the absolute value of -7 ? .

4. You Try It Find the absolute value of 8 .

5. Absolute Value of an equation What if I need to find the absolute value of 6 – 3? First, do the math 6 – 3 = 3 Decide how far 3 is from 0 on a number line l 6 – 3 l = 3

6. Absolute value of an equation Here’s another one for you, find the absolute value of 7 – 10 7 – 10 = -3 -3 is 3 spaces from 0 on a number line l 7 – 10 l = 3

7. Practicing Absolute Value Find the absolute value of -2 Find the absolute value of 7 Find the absolute value of -23 Find the absolute value of 5 - 4