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Example Question #1 : Tachs: Math And Ability
Solve:
Possible Answers:
Correct answer:
Explanation:
The lines on either side of the negative integer represent that we need to find its absolute value. The absolute value of a number is its real distance from zero on a number line; therefore, we need to calculate how many spaces the number is tot he left of zero on a number line. This number is a distance from zero and will not be negative. All absolute values are positive.
Therefore, the absolute value—or distance from zero—is the following:
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