Ordering Numbers vs Ordering Absolute Value Quick Check

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What is the absolute value of |−8|?(1 point)
Responses

−7
negative 7

8
8

7
7

−8
negative 8

Answer 1

To find the absolute value of a number, you remove the negative sign (if it exists) from the number. In this case, the absolute value of -8 is 8. Therefore, the correct answer is 8.