Understanding Integers & Absolute Value

Sort each situation into the correct category -- does the phrase represent a positive change or a negative change? In other words, would you use a positive or a negative integer to represent each situation? Positive Change increase gain over par deposit above raise ascended profit earn above sea level Negative Change owe loss under par below sea level descended debt withdraw below decline decrease Absolute Value Explained Please watch this quick video on absolute value. Match the absolute value with the correct answer l-5l 5 l4l 4 l-19l 19 l25l 25 l-8l 8 Fill in the blanks in the sentences below. In an absolute value problem, the answer is always positive. Absolute value represents the distance away from zero. What is l-3l? -3 0 3 What is l92l? 0 92 -92 Gomez Cole Ford Simpson Explain the error in this solution. What should the answer really be?l10l= -10