Count the jumps from zero — absolute value is just distance, so |−4| = 4.
Absolute value is simply how far a number sits from zero, so |−4| and |4| are both 4 — distance is never negative. The child counts the jumps from zero on a number line to read the absolute value. It grounds a tricky idea in something concrete. Best for Grades 5–6.
A free, no-signup, no-ads math game for Grades 5–6 — practising absolute-value, distance-from-zero, integers, number-line, negative-numbers. Play in your browser on the KidsDoMath games hub or explore more Coordinates & Algebra games.
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