Question

Find the value of each expression. ABSOLUTE VALUE

topic: absolute value
a) |-22| + |-17| =
b) 48 - |-16| =
c) 3 times |-42| =
d) 64 ÷ |-8| =
e) |36| + |-14| =

Answer 1

A. 29
B. 32
C. 126
D. 8
E. 50

Answer 2

A. 29

B. 32

C. 126

D. 8

E. 50

Explanation:

Whenever you have a number in absolute value signs, they change into a positive number.

For A, you have |-22| + |-17|. Because these numbers are in absolute value signs they change to 22 + 17 which is now easy to solve which is 39.

For B, you have 48 - |-16|. Since -16 is in absolute value, you change it to 16. The new equation is now 48 - 16 which is 32.

You do these for all the problems and they will be easy to solve.