Grade 6 · Math
Interpret absolute value as distance practice
Find a signed integer’s distance from zero.
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What is |31|?
- 30
- 32
- 31
- 33
See the answer & why
31
Absolute value is distance from zero. 31 is 31 units from zero.
A little hint: Distance is nonnegative, regardless of which side of zero the number is on.
A teaching tip
Locate the number and zero on a number line, then count the distance.