Absolute Value Worksheets

Are you looking for free worksheets to give you or your students additional practice with absolute value? We have a wonderful assortment of absolute value worksheets to give your students plenty of of skill-based practice, along with examples that support each set of problems.  These exercise will take you from simple absolute value problems all the way up to some challenging absolute value inequalities.

Absolute value can be looked at as the distance between any number and zero on a traditional number line.  This distance is always viewed as a positive, rather than a negative, value.  For example, the absolute value of 29 is 29, because it is twenty nine spaces from zero on a number line.  On the other hand, the absolute value of -29 is also 29, because it is also twenty nine spaces from zero.  Have fun with these free absolute value worksheets!

Absolute Value of a Number Worksheets

Absolute Value Worksheet 1 — Here is a fifteen problem worksheet that focuses on finding the absolute value of various numbers.  This free worksheet includes both positive and negative integers.
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Absolute Value Worksheet 2 — Here is another fifteen problem worksheet that focuses on finding the absolute value of various numbers.  This free worksheet includes both positive and negative integers.
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Absolute Value–Simplifying Expressions Worksheets

Absolute Value Expressions (Simplifying) Worksheet 1 – Here is a 15 problem worksheet where you will asked to simplify expressions that contain absolute values.  Most of the values are positive and in single digits, so you shouldn’t need a calculator.  A typical problem looks like this: |7-1| + |3-2|.  If you know your order of operations, you should do fine.
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Absolute Value Expressions (Simplifying) Worksheet 2 – Here is a 15 problem worksheet where you will asked to simplify expressions that contain absolute values while you execute the correct order of operations.  Some negative values are introduced, but nothing too complicated.  A typical problem looks like this: |3-9| + |8+2| – 2.
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Absolute Value Expressions (Simplifying) Worksheet 3 – Here is a 15 problem worksheet where you will asked to simplify expressions that contain absolute values while you execute the correct order of operations.  This sheet features strictly positive integers but introduces some quotient exercises.
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Absolute Value Expressions (Simplifying) Worksheet 4 – Here is a 15 problem worksheet where you will asked to simplify expressions that contain absolute values while you execute the correct order of operations.  This sheet includes both positive and negative integers.
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Absolute Value Expressions (Simplifying) Worksheet 5 – Here is a 15 problem worksheet where you will asked to simplify expressions that contain absolute values while you execute the correct order of operations.  This worksheet can get a little complicated as you become familiar with the negative root of an absolute value.  Here’s a typical problem: -|8 – 5| – |2 – 1|.
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Absolute Value Equation Worksheets

Absolute Value Equations Worksheet 1 – Here is a 16 problem multiple choice worksheet where you will determine the solutions to equations containing absolute value.  You should check each solution by plugging them into the given equation.  Whichever pair of solutions makes the equation true is the correct answer.
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Absolute Value Equations Worksheet 2 – Here is a another 16 problem multiple choice worksheet where you will determine the solutions to equations containing absolute value.  You should check each solution by plugging them into the given equation.  Whichever pair of solutions makes the equation true is the correct answer.
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Absolute Value Equations Worksheet 3 – Here is a 9 problem worksheet where you will have the chance to solve some absolute value equations all by yourself.  You will split each absolute value equation into two separate equations, then solve them to find your two solutions.  We start with some simple one-step equations like |x + 5 | = 12.
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Absolute Value Equations Worksheet 4 – Here is a 9 problem worksheet where you will solve some absolute value equations.  You will split each absolute value equation into two separate equations, then solve them to find your two solutions.  This worksheet includes mostly two-step equations  like |2x + 5 | = 30.
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Absolute Value Equations Worksheet 5 – This 9 problem worksheet should really challenge your higher-level learners.  It includes quotients, negative integers, and negative expressions.  Have fun!
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Absolute Value Inequality Worksheets

Absolute Value Inequality Worksheet 1 – Here is a 9 problem worksheet where you will find the solution set of absolute value inequalities.  These are one-step inequalities with mostly positive integers.
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Absolute Value Inequality Worksheet 2 – Here is a 9 problem worksheet where you will find the solution set of absolute value inequalities.   These are one-step inequalities where you’ll need to use all of your inverse operations knowledge.
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Absolute Value Inequality Worksheet 3 – Here is a 9 problem worksheet where you will find the solution set of absolute value inequalities.  These are two-step inequalities where you’ll need to use all of your inverse operations knowledge.
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Absolute Value Inequality Worksheet 4 – Here is a 9 problem worksheet where you will find the solution set of absolute value inequalities.  These are two-step inequalities that can get quite complicated.  A nice challenge for your higher-level learners.
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