Berkeley City College

Pre-Algebra: Lesson 027

Absolute Value Operations
Addition and Subtraction

Lesson Description

Students combine addition and subtraction of integers with absolute value. For example, to simplify I -3 + 2 I, first simplify -3 + 2 to get -1, then simplify I -1 I, to get +1. Remember that the absolute value of any positive or negative number is positive.

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