Question

Write the absolute value of

a) -8
b) +4
c) 6
d) 0
e) -5
f) +2½
g) 5.6
h)-3/2​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. It is always a non-negative value.

a) The absolute value of -8 is 8. | -8 | = 8

b) The absolute value of +4 is 4. | 4 | = 4

c) The absolute value of 6 is 6. | 6 | = 6

d) The absolute value of 0 is 0. | 0 | = 0

e) The absolute value of -5 is 5. | -5 | = 5 f) The absolute value of +2½ is 2.5. | 2½ | = 2.5

g) The absolute value of 5.6 is 5.6. | 5.6 | = 5.6 h) The absolute value of -3/2 is 3/2. | -3/2 | = 3/2.

(Note that when working with fractions, the absolute value of a fraction is always positive, regardless of whether the fraction itself is positive or negative.)