SHSAT Absolute Value Practice Quiz

Question 1

If |x| + |y| = 10 and x = −3, what are the possible values of |y|?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

13

Answer

−7

Answer

7 or −7

Question 2

For which values of $x$ is $|x| = 5$?

Accepted Answer

$x = 5$ or $x = -5$

Answer

$x = 5$ only

Answer

$x = -5$ only

Answer

No solution

Question 3

What is the value of $|3 - 19|$?

Accepted Answer

$16$

Answer

$-16$

Answer

$22$

Answer

$17$

Question 4

Evaluate: $|{-8}| - |{-5}|$

Accepted Answer

$3$

Answer

$-3$

Answer

$13$

Answer

$-13$

Question 5

Evaluate $|-2|^{3} - |-3|^{2}$.

Accepted Answer

-1

Answer

17

Answer

-17

Answer

1

Question 6

Solve: |3x − 6| = 0

Accepted Answer

x = 2

Answer

x = 0

Answer

x = −2

Answer

No solution

Question 7

What is $|5 - 8| + |8 - 5|$?

Accepted Answer

$6$

Answer

$0$

Answer

$3$

Answer

$13$

Question 8

What is the distance between −7 and 4 on the number line?

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

3

Answer

−11

Answer

−3

Question 9

What is the value of $|4 - 9|$?

Accepted Answer

$5$

Answer

$-5$

Answer

$13$

Answer

$6$

Question 10

What is the value of $|5 - 14|$?

Accepted Answer

$9$

Answer

$19$

Answer

$-9$

Answer

$10$

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