Question

What is the absolute value of

–18
19
?

Write your answer as a fraction.

Answer 1

`(18)/(19)`

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number is how far away it is from 0 on the number line. Even though
`(-18)/(19)` is a negative number, the absolute value wouldn't be
`(-18)/(19)`, because distance can't be negative. Hence the absolute value of
`(-18)/(19)` is
`(18)/(19)`.