2007-09-06 06:25:23 · 7 answers · asked by flo8225 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The distance from 0
|-5|=5
|37.5|=37.5
|-132|=132
|5280|=5280
|-1231|=1231
2007-09-06 06:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the number is greater than or equal 0 the absolute value is that number, otherwise the number is the negative of that number.
An absolute value is always positive.
2007-09-06 13:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The absolute value of a number is simply the number without the + or - signs.
2007-09-06 13:33:20 · answer #3 · answered by Wile E. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The absolute value of a number is its positive value.
2007-09-10 07:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
the absolute value is the number with out negative sign
2007-09-06 13:31:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just make the number positive if it is negative. Otherwise leave it alone.
2007-09-06 13:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look at these maybe it'll help you
I -5 I = 5
I +5 I = 5
I -4 I= 4
I +4 I =4
i hope you understand me because i can't teach but i can explain
2007-09-06 13:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by born to shop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋