What is the absolute value of |−8|?
A.7
B. −7
C. −8
D.8
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. The absolute value of |-8| is 8. So, the correct answer is D.
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. In this case, the number is -8.
The absolute value of -8 is 8.
Therefore, the answer is D. 8.