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Yes, every integer has an absolute value. In fact, so do all real numbers, and even so do all complex numbers (in a similar but slightly different way).
The absolute value of a number is the distance from it to zero. For example, the absolute value of -2 is 2 because -2 is two units away from zero on the number line.
In a more concrete expression, the absolute value of a number x (written as |x|), is given by:
x, if x is greater than or equal to 0.
-x, if x is less than zero.
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What is a absolute value of a negative integer?
The absolute value of an integer is the integer with a positive sign.
What do integers and absolute value have to do with each other?
The absolute value of an integer is the value of the integer without regard to its sign. The absolute value need not be an integer.
What is the absolute value of integer 21?
The absolute value of the integer 21 is 21. The absolute value of something is its distance from 0.
Is the absolute value of every integer its opposite?
No. The absolute simply returs the positive of any integer. ABS(6) = 6 and ABS(-6) = 6.
When is the sum of a positive and negative integer negative?
When the absolute value of the positive integer is smaller than the absolute value of the negative one.
