Absolute Value for 6th Grade | Learn how to solve absolute value equations
Do you know how to figure out the absolute value of a number? In this video, you'll learn just that. It can be a tricky concept at first, but once you get it, it's super easy! Absolute value is basically determined by its distance from zero on a number line. And every single number has one except for zero, since zero is value-less.
Absolute values are written in two straight lines. For comparison, other expressions are in brackets or parentheses. But those two straight lines means absolute value. In addition, the placement of the negative sign is very important. If the negative symbol is inside the absolutely value lines, the you are figuring out the absolute value of a negative number. For instance, the absolute value of -5 is 5 because -5 is five away from zero.
On the other hand, if the negative sign is outside the absolute value lines, then you need to add it after you figure out the absolute value expression. For instance, –|6| is –6. Here's a trickier one: The expression – |7 – 9| becomes – |–2|, which becomes –|2|, which is –2. Watch the video for more examples, and to learn how you can apply absolute value in real life.
We hope you and your student(s) enjoyed learning about absolute value! If you want even more information, head over to our website and download one of our many free lesson plans, full of activities, worksheets, and more!
-
7:39
A Numbers Game
4 months ago $0.15 earnedHow to evaluate absolute values
81 -
12:58
16mm Educational Films
3 months ago $0.46 earnedAlgebra: Solving Equations & Inequalities
1431 -
17:11
A Numbers Game
4 months ago $0.15 earnedHow to solve absolute values that contain a quadratic
67 -
11:17
A Numbers Game
4 months ago $0.05 earnedGraphing absolute values
48 -
11:38
A Numbers Game
4 months ago $0.04 earnedChecking for extraneous roots in an absolute value equation
45 -
8:00
A Numbers Game
4 months agoTranslating an absolute value graph
41 -
11:37
InDiscovery
1 month ago $0.02 earnedHow to solve systems of inequalities? Easy for beginners.
32 -
14:37
A Numbers Game
4 months ago $0.04 earnedPlotting absolute value functions by using a table
451 -
38:51
xhomeschoolusa
1 month agoAlgebra Part 1 Solving Equations Part 1
45 -
52:43
xhomeschoolusa
1 month agoAlgebra Part 1 Solving Equations Part 3
35