# Pre-Algebra : Absolute Value

## Example Questions

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### Example Question #2 : Absolute Value

Solve:

Explanation:

Step 1: solve the problem

Step 2: solve for absolute value

Remember, absolute value refers to the total number of units, so it will always be positive. For instance, if I am $4 in debt, I have -$4, but the absolute value of my debt is $4, because that is the total number of dollars that I'm in debt. ### Example Question #3 : Absolute Value Solve: Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: First, solve the equation: Next, account for the absolute value: Therefore, the answer is . ### Example Question #4 : Absolute Value Solve the expression below: Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: simplifies to For absolute value expressions, the value within the bars is treated as positive So, the expression becomes which adds to ### Example Question #5 : Absolute Value Evaluate: Possible Answers: None of the other responses is correct. Correct answer: Explanation: ### Example Question #6 : Absolute Value Solve: Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: ### Example Question #7 : Absolute Value Evaluate for : Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: Substitute 5 for and evaluate: ### Example Question #8 : Absolute Value Evaluate for : Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: Substitute 9 for and evaluate: ### Example Question #9 : Absolute Value Evaluate for : Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: Substitute for and evaluate: ### Example Question #10 : Absolute Value Solve: Possible Answers: Correct answer: Explanation: Explanation: Step 1: Solve the problem Step 2: Solve for the absolute value Remember, absolute value refers to the total number of units, so it will always be positive. For instance, if I am$5 in debt, I have -$5, but the absolute value of my debt is$5, because that is the total number of dollars that I'm in debt.

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