Practice Absolute Value in Math
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
The distance of a number from zero on the number line, always non-negative; written |x|.
-5 and 5 are both 5 units from zero, so |-5| = |5| = 5.
Example 1
easyEvaluate |{-7}| + |3|.
Example 2
mediumEvaluate |5 - 12| - |2 - 9|.
Example 3
easyEvaluate |{-15}| - |{-4}|.
Example 4
mediumEvaluate |3 - 8| + |{-2}| - |5|.