Question

On a number line, the distance from zero to -8 is 8 units. Which equation demonstrates this concept? A. 82 = 64 B. |-8| = 8 C. |-8| = -8 D. 0 + 8 = 8

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number means the distance from 0.

For example, |-2| is 2 units from 0.

|-8| = 8

-8 is 8 units from 0.

Answer 2

Option B

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number is how far a number is from zero. We can use ' | | ' to represent the absolute volume of a number. The distance, or absolute value, of -8 is 8.

We can represent this by writing:

|-8| = 8

Option B should be the correct answer.