What is the absolute value of \( \textstyle{ \vphantom{1}\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } } \)?

\(\textstyle{ \vphantom{1}\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } }\)

\(\textstyle{ \vphantom{1}0 }\)

\(\textstyle{ \vphantom{1}-\frac{ 1 }{ 2 } }\)

What is \(\left| \textstyle{ \vphantom{1}-\frac{ 8 }{ 9 } } \right|\)?

\(\textstyle{ \vphantom{1}\frac{ 8 }{ 9 } }\)

\(\textstyle{ \vphantom{1}-\frac{ 8 }{ 9 } }\)

\(\textstyle{ \vphantom{1}0 }\)

Absolute Value of Rational Numbers - Grade 6

Number Properties

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Common Core - State Standards Initiative

Grade 6 - The Number System

Standard 6.NS.C.7c - Solve absolute value and opposite integer expressions with rational numbers.

Included Skills: Number Properties

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.