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Question from Shane, a student: What is the absolute value of -4 A -4 |
Hi Shane,
The absolute value of a number is one of two things. If the number is not negative then the absolute value of the number is itself. Thus the absolute value of 6 is 6, the absolute value of 1/3 is 1/3 and the absolute value of 0 is 0. If the number is negative then to find the absolute value you just drop the negative sign. Thus the absolute value of -2 is 2 and the absolute value of -1/7 is 1/7.
Penny
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