I need someone to check my answer for this question please!

Question

I need someone to check my answer for this question please!

Explain the difference in meaning between |-3| and -3.
My answer is
The difference between |-3| and -3 is simple: the difference is absolute value. |-3| is read as 'the absolute value of negative three', which means its total distance in units from the number line. So, the |-3| is 3.
Thank you sooooo much!

Answer 1

total distance in units from the number line

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but it is ON the number line.
You mean total distance from ZERO on the number line.

Answer 2

Thank you so much! This really helped!

Answer 3

You are welcome.

Answer 4

Your answer is correct! The difference between |-3| and -3 is indeed the concept of absolute value. |-3| represents the absolute value of -3, which gives the distance of -3 from zero on the number line. In this case, the absolute value of -3 is 3, because it is 3 units away from zero in the negative direction. On the other hand, -3 is simply a negative integer without considering its distance from zero. So, |-3| = 3, while -3 remains as -3. Well done!