Absolute Value Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve each part of the worksheet.

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Part A: Write down the opposite of each number.

The “opposite” of a number means the same distance from zero on the number line, but on the other side. So:

- Opposite of positive → negative
- Opposite of negative → positive
- Opposite of 0 → still 0

Also note: The first example says 15 → -5 — that seems like a mistake! Because the opposite of 15 should be -15, not -5. But since it says “the first one is done for you,” maybe it’s a typo? Let’s check the rest — they all look like standard opposites. I think the first one was meant to be 15 → -15. We’ll assume that and proceed correctly.

So let’s fix #1 as -15 (since opposite of 15 is -15), and do the rest:

1) 15 → -15
2) -2 → 2
3) -8 → 8
4) 10 → -10
5) -7 → 7
6) 15 → -15
7) -0.5 → 0.5
8) 37 → -37
9) -2.5 → 2.5
10) 1.6 → -1.6
11) 0 → 0
12) 4.8 → -4.8
13) -¾ → ¾
14) 2½ → -2½
15) 1.9 → -1.9
16) -7.2 → 7.2

*(Note: If the original really meant 15 → -5, that would be wrong — so we’re correcting it to mathematically accurate answers.)*

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Part B: Write down the absolute value of each number.

Absolute value means how far the number is from zero — always positive or zero. Ignore the sign.

Examples:
|−4| = 4
|8| = 8
etc.

So:

1) |−4| = 4
2) |8| = 8
3) |−2| = 2
4) |−17| = 17
5) |11| = 11
6) |−0.5| = 0.5
7) |2.4| = 2.4
8) |−3.2| = 3.2
9) |1.7| = 1.7
10) |½| = ½
11) |−¼| = ¼
12) |−4.8| = 4.8
13) |9.7| = 9.7
14) |−7.1| = 7.1
15) |39| = 39
16) |−7.5| = 7.5

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Part C: Write down the opposite value and absolute value of each number.

We already know how to find both.

Left table:

NUMBER | OPPOSITE | ABSOLUTE VALUE
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7 | -7 | 7 *(given)*
-5 | 5 | 5
-17 | 17 | 17
5.4 | -5.4 | 5.4

Right table:

NUMBER | OPPOSITE | ABSOLUTE VALUE
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-2 | 2 | 2
2.5 | -2.5 | 2.5
¾ | -¾ | ¾
-2½ | 2½ | 2½

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✔ All calculations checked.

Final Answer:

A) Opposites:
1) -15
2) 2
3) 8
4) -10
5) 7
6) -15
7) 0.5
8) -37
9) 2.5
10) -1.6
11) 0
12) -4.8
13) ¾
14) -2½
15) -1.9
16) 7.2

B) Absolute Values:
1) 4
2) 8
3) 2
4) 17
5) 11
6) 0.5
7) 2.4
8) 3.2
9) 1.7
10) ½
11) ¼
12) 4.8
13) 9.7
14) 7.1
15) 39
16) 7.5

C) Tables:

Left Table:
- Row 2: Opposite = 5, Absolute Value = 5
- Row 3: Opposite = 17, Absolute Value = 17
- Row 4: Opposite = -5.4, Absolute Value = 5.4

Right Table:
- Row 1: Opposite = 2, Absolute Value = 2
- Row 2: Opposite = -2.5, Absolute Value = 2.5
- Row 3: Opposite = -¾, Absolute Value = ¾
- Row 4: Opposite = 2½, Absolute Value = 2½