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What is the proper expression for the absolute value of 3?

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When we take the absolute value of a number, we always end up with a positive number (or zero). Whether the input was positive or negative (or zero), the output is always positive (or zero). For instance, | 3 | = 3, and | –3 | = 3 also.

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