Absolute Value

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

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What is the absolute value of | -7 |?

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7

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Is the absolute value of a number ever negative?

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No, the absolute value is always non-negative.

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How do you express the absolute value of a number mathematically?

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The absolute value of a number 'x' is expressed as |x|.

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What is the absolute value of | 0 |?

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0

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If | x | = 5, what are the possible values of x?

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x can be 5 or -5.

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What is the relationship between the absolute values of two numbers, |a| and |b|, if a < b?

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If a < b, then |a| may or may not be less than |b|, depending on the values of a and b.

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What is the absolute value of | -20 |?

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20

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How do you compare the absolute values of two negative numbers, for example, |-3| and |-8|?

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|-3| < |-8| because 3 < 8.

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What is the absolute value of | 15 |?

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15