Hi! I need some help with absolute value. First, I want to ask is that for absolute value, is that if the absolute value is |6| then would the answer be 6 or -6? I am really confused with this so if somebody could explain this to me, it would be a big help, thank you!
The absolute value of |6| is 6. It is 6 places from 0.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/absolute-value.html
Oh okay thank you!
You're welcome.
Be sure to read the website above.
Yes, I just finished reading it.
Of course! I'd be happy to explain absolute value to you. The absolute value of a number is the non-negative value of that number, regardless of its sign. In other words, it is the distance of the number from zero on the number line.
So, in the case of |6|, the answer would be simply 6 because the distance from 6 to 0 on the number line is 6. The absolute value operation ensures that the result is always positive or zero.
To find the absolute value of a number, you can follow these steps:
1. If the number is positive or zero, the absolute value is equal to the number itself. So, |6| = 6.
2. If the number is negative, you need to negate it (change its sign) to make it positive. So, |-6| = 6.
Keep in mind that absolute value only refers to the magnitude or distance from zero. It doesn't preserve the original sign of the number.