Question

Whats the absolute value of a posotive number? Like 8?

Answer 1

positive 8 :)

Answer 2

| -2 | = 2
| 2 | = 2

it is only used to make negatives positive

Answer 3

So if I have a posotive, and its asking for an absolute value of the number it'll be the same?

Answer 4

The absolute value of a positive number is just the number.

\[|a| = \cases{\begin{array}{ccc} a & \text{if} & a \ge 0 \\ -a & \text{if} & a < 0\end{array}}\]

Answer 5

I get it! :D thankyou so much! My teacher dosnt make any sense -.-

Answer 6

No problem =)