Absolute Value

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What is the definition of absolute value?

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The absolute value of a number is the distance of that number from zero on the number line, regardless of direction.

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What is the absolute value of |572|?

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572

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Why is absolute value always expressed as a positive number?

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Absolute value represents distance, and distance is always a non-negative quantity.

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What is the absolute value of zero?

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The absolute value of zero is 0 because it is 0 distance from itself.

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What is the absolute value of |-26|?

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26

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How do you calculate the absolute value of a negative number?

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To calculate the absolute value of a negative number, remove the negative sign.

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What is the absolute value of a positive number?

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The absolute value of a positive number is the number itself.

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Can absolute value be used in equations?

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Yes, absolute value can be used in equations, and it often leads to two possible solutions.

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What is the geometric interpretation of absolute value?

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Geometrically, absolute value represents the distance from a point to the origin on a number line.

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How does absolute value relate to inequalities?

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Absolute value inequalities can express ranges of values that satisfy certain conditions.