Question

What number(s) have the absolute value of 7? Why? (Must explain to receive credit)

Answer 1

Why is | 7 | the absolute value of the number 7?

The absolute value of a number is how far away the number is from zero. The absolute value is ALWAYS positive.

What is the absolute value of -7?

The negative version of the number is also | 7 |

Explanation:

Answer 2

7 and -7

Explanation:

Absolute value is the distance a number is from 0 on a number line. If you go back 7 spaces from positive 7 you will land at 0, and if you go up 7 spaces from -7 you will land at 0.