Uploaded March 2014 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
This Math Shorts video defines the term Absolute Value and provides real world examples.
This video was made for the PBS LearningMedia library, thanks to a generous grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was produced in collaboration with Utah Education Network.
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.7c
7. Understand ordering and absolute value of rational numbers.
c. Understand the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from 0 on the number line; interpret absolute value as magnitude for a positive or negative quantity in a real-world situation. For example, for an account balance of --30 dollars, write |--30| = 30 to describe the size of the debt in dollars.
This Math Shorts video defines the term Absolute Value and provides real world examples.
This video was made for the PBS LearningMedia library, thanks to a generous grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was produced in collaboration with Utah Education Network.
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.C.7c
7. Understand ordering and absolute value of rational numbers.
c. Understand the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from 0 on the number line; interpret absolute value as magnitude for a positive or negative quantity in a real-world situation. For example, for an account balance of --30 dollars, write |--30| = 30 to describe the size of the debt in dollars.
