The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. In this case, the absolute value of 8 is simply 8 because 8 is 8 units away from zero in the positive direction on the number line.
To find the absolute value of a number, you simply take the number without considering its sign. In this case, the absolute value of |8| would be 8. The absolute value function, denoted by two vertical lines surrounding a number, returns the positive value of the number inside the brackets.
