Absolute Value

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What is 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 number.

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What is the absolute value of -5?

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5

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What is the absolute value of 7?

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7

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How do you represent absolute value mathematically?

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Absolute value is represented by two vertical bars, e.g., |x|.

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What is the absolute value of 0?

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0

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If a number is positive, what is its absolute value?

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The absolute value is the number itself.

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If a number is negative, what is its absolute value?

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The absolute value is the positive version of that number.

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What is the absolute value of -20,320?

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20,320

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How do you find the absolute value of a number on a number line?

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Count the number of units from the number to zero.

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What is the absolute value of -3 compared to sea level?

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3 below sea level.