Which of the following is equal to the absolute value of negative nine?

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debbieg · Answer

??

Not sure what your choices are - doesn't really matter though, let me ask you this: do you understand what absolute value means?

anonymous · Answer

No

anonymous · Answer

The choices are -9,9,0.9, and 0

debbieg · Answer

Distance from zero on the number line. That's why abs value is always positive.

|5|=5 because 5 is 5 units from 0

|-5|=5 because -5 is 5 units from 0

anonymous · Answer

Oh ok so would it be 0?

anonymous · Answer

@DebbieG  is it 0?

debbieg · Answer

How far is -9 from 0 on the number line? How many units?

anonymous · Answer

9 units

debbieg · Answer

Ok then, so the absolute value of -9 is.....?

anonymous · Answer

9!

debbieg · Answer

There ya go! :) Now you're getting it! :)

anonymous · Answer

I also have another question..

anonymous · Answer

Which of the following statements is true
All whole numbers are integers. 
All decimals are integers
All fractions are integers
Negative integers are found to the right of zero on the number line. 

I think it is the first one.... Am I correct

anonymous · Answer

@DebbieG

debbieg · Answer

Sorry, was eating dinner. :) Yes, very good, it's the first one.