Question

find the absolute value. [-11]

Answer 1

11

Answer 2

wow that simple??

Answer 3

yes, just take the "-" off

Answer 4

The absolute value of a number is it's distance away from 0. -11 is 11 units away from 0.

Answer 5

thanks so much guys!!

Answer 6

When you find the absolute value of something, it will always be a positive. It's like this: If you get in a tub and you're clean, you'll come out clean, and if you get in a tub dirty, you'll still come out clean. When you put the number in the "tub" it'll always come out positive.

Answer 7

I love that example.

Answer 8

Thank you! :D I hope it helped (:

Answer 9

wow @MichaelaRose maaan that was a great comment.''...When you put the number in the "tub" it'll always come out positive.'' love it (: