Additive Inverse and Absolute Value

Additive Inverse and Absolute Value
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Part of video series Absolute Value
Taught by muchomath
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A tutorial on opposites and absolute values of numbers.

  • What is the absolute value of a number?
  • What is the opposite of a number?
  • How is absolute value like distance?
  • How do you find the absolute value of an expression?
  • How can you find absolute values and opposites using the number line?
  • What is an additive inverse?
  • What is the opposite or additive inverse of -6?
  • What is the absolute value of -8?
  • Is |-6| <= -(-6)?
  • Is 4 - |-6| < -2 - (-5)?
In this video, you will learn all about opposites of numbers and absolute value of numbers. These concepts are explained using a number line. Several examples are shown in this video, and Professor Perez explains the concept very well.
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Reviewed by MathVids Staff on June 13, 2010.
 
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