
Opposites - Numbers that are the same distance from zero are called opposites.
Example) 6 and -6 are opposites.
Integers - Made up of the counting numbers, their opposites, and zero.
Absolute Value - The integer's distance from zero.
The absolute value of zero is zero because nothing moves away from zero.
The only numbers that aren't integers are fractions and decimals.
The absolute value of -7 is written as 7. It is the same with + numbers.
Absolute Value is always positive it can NEVER be negative.
Example) 6 and -6 are opposites.
Integers - Made up of the counting numbers, their opposites, and zero.
Absolute Value - The integer's distance from zero.
The absolute value of zero is zero because nothing moves away from zero.
The only numbers that aren't integers are fractions and decimals.
The absolute value of -7 is written as 7. It is the same with + numbers.
Absolute Value is always positive it can NEVER be negative.