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What does the absolute value of a number represent in mathematics? a) Distance from zero on a number line b) Square of the number c) Square root of the number d) Negative of the number

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Distance from zero on a number line
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Distance from zero on a number line

Explanation:

In mathematics, the absolute value of a number represents the distance from zero on a number line. This is why it's always a positive.

There are some rules for absolute value that you should memorise:

(absolute value is denoted as | |)

  • |a| = a
  • |-a| = a

where a = any real number.

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