Who Am I?

16

186

-1

-8

-21

-7

POSITI
VE
+
16
+
3

+
186
+9

NEGATI
VE
-1
-21
-7

-8

Number Line
How far is a number
from zero?

negative

positive

zero

The Absolute Value of a

Number

Important Terms to
Remember
1. Absolute Value of a
number is the distance
between that number and
zero on the number line.
2. Number Line is best
described as a straight line
which is extended in both

a. set of positive numbers,

and is located to the right of
zero.
b. set of negative numbers,
and is located to the left of
zero; and
c. Zero.
Notations and Symbols
The absolute value of a

Number Line
How far is a number
from
zero?
6= -6= -10=
6

10

negative

positive

zero