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Which value is FURTHEST from 0 on the number line?

20

-21

|20.5|

|-21.5|

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|-21.5| is the furthest from 0 on a number line.
User Stephen Terry
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|-21.5|

it doesn't matter which direction because its just furthest from 0 so you just need to find the highest number and you can ignore any negative signs

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