Use absolute value to evaluate.
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A) -10
B) 10
C) 10,000
D) not a real number

Question

Use absolute value to evaluate.
-
A) -10 
B) 10 
C) 10,000 
D) not a real number

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absolute value of any number is the distance between that number and zero on a number line. In this case, the absolute value of 10 is 10 because it is 10 units away from zero. The other answer choices are incorrect because -10 is also 10 units away from zero, and 10,000 is not relevant to the equation. The absolute value of any number is its distance from 0 on the number line, always positive. Therefore, the absolute value of -10 is 10.

Use Absolute Value to Evaluate