Question

Which statements below are true? Select all that apply.

A. The absolute value of a negative number is positive.

B. The absolute value of a positive number is negative.

C. The absolute value of a negative number is negative.

D. The absolute value of a positive number is positive.

E. Absolute value may be thought of as the distance from 0 on a number line.

Answer 1

A,D,E

Explanation:

The absolute value is how far a number is from 0. For example, -3 is 3 places from zero so the absolute value would be 3. Another example would be the absolute value of 5 which would be 5 because it is 5 places from 0.

Answer 2

A, D, and E

Explanation: