Question

Given the equation, y = |x|, complete the table of values.

Answer 1

The absolute value function is always positive. This is because it is a measure of the distance a value is from the origin and distance is always positive.

Thus | - 2 | = | 2 | = 2

Since both - 2 and 2 are 2 units from the origin

Hence y = | - 2 | = 2

y = | - 1 | = 1

y = | 0 | = 0

y = | 1 | = 1

y = | 2 | = 2