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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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. For example, the absolute value of -5 is 5.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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The absolute value of 0 is 0.

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If the temperature is -10 degrees Celsius, what is the absolute value of the temperature?

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The absolute value of -10 degrees Celsius is 10 degrees Celsius.

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What is the absolute value of -25?

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The absolute value of -25 is 25.

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If a person owes $50, what is the absolute value of their debt?

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The absolute value of their debt is $50.

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What is the opposite of a positive number?

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The opposite of a positive number is the same number with a negative sign. For example, the opposite of 7 is -7.

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What is the opposite of -3?

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The opposite of -3 is 3.

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If a submarine is at a depth of -50 meters, what is the absolute value of its depth?

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The absolute value of its depth is 50 meters.

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If a mountain peak is at an elevation of -1500 meters, what is the absolute value of its elevation?

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The absolute value of its elevation is 1500 meters.