Question

How do you identify the opposite and absolute value of a rational number

Answer 1

The opposite would be the opposite sign. the absolute value would be the distance of the number, not the direction. Therefore, the absolute value is always positive. 

Answer 2

The opposite value of a rational number is its value with the opposite sign. For example, the opposite value of -48 is 48, and the opposite value of 5 is -5. The absolute value of a rational number is that number's distance from zero on the number line. For example, the absolute value of -17 is 17, and the absolute value of 4 is 4. A number's absolute value will always be positive.