A - Math terms glossary

absolute value  The absolute value of a number is the distance that number is from zero. The absolute value of a positive number or zero is that number.  The absolute value of a negative number is the opposite of that number, and the absolute value of zero is zero which is neither positive or negative.Ex:|3| = 3, and |-3| = 3, |0| = 0 .

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