Class 7 maths · H.7 · Opposites and absolute value
Add the absolute values of two numbers
Absolute value is the distance from zero. Work out any sums or differences inside the bars first.
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Find |−8| + |1|.
Answer: 9
Find |−7| + |−2|.
Answer: 9
Find |−1| + |−4|.
Answer: 5
Tip: Absolute value is the distance from zero. Work out any sums or differences inside the bars first.
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