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Distinguishing Absolute Value from Opposites
Recognize the difference between the opposite of a number and its absolute value.

Recognize the difference between the opposite of a number and its absolute value.
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9 lessons
Understand absolute value as distance from zero, find and interpret absolute values of rational numbers, and distinguish absolute value comparisons from ordering comparisons in real-world contexts.