Understand Signed Numbers and Absolute Value

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What is a signed number?

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A signed number is a number that has a positive or negative sign, indicating its value relative to zero.

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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 value.

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What is the absolute value of |-15|?

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15

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What is the absolute value of |0|?

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0

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What is a negative number?

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A negative number is any number that is less than zero.

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What is a positive number?

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A positive number is any number that is greater than zero.

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How do you find the absolute value of a number?

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To find the absolute value, remove the sign of the number. If it's negative, make it positive.

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What is the absolute value of |-8|?

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8

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If a number is greater than zero, what type of number is it?

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It is a positive number.

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If a number is less than zero, what type of number is it?

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It is a negative number.