Question

What is the absolute value of a number ?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The absolute value of a number is its POSITIVE distance from 0. We notate absolute value as |x|.

For example, if you wanted to determine the absolute value of -5, you would write it as |-5| which is 5.

-5 is 5 away from 0, so this confirms the answer is right.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The absolute value (or modulus) | x | of a real number x is the non-negative value of x without regard to its sign. For example, the absolute value of 5 is 5, and the absolute value of −5 is also 5. The absolute value of a number may be thought of as its distance from zero along real number line.