Introduce students to the concept of absolute value with fun, interactive worksheets that explain absolute value as the distance of a number from zero on a number line, regardless of its sign.
Activities include identifying the absolute value of positive and negative numbers, placing numbers correctly on a number line, and solving simple equations like |x| = 5. Students can also play matching games where they pair numbers with their absolute values, and color-code positive vs. negative numbers.
These resources help students understand that absolute value always produces a non-negative result, while building number sense and confidence in handling integers.