Because that's what "absolute value" means.
It's the size of the number regardless of which direction the number goes ...
positive or negative.
+42 and -42 go in opposite directions, but they're the same size. So they have
the same absolute value.
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It's positive by definition. That's what the absolute value is.
Well, honey, the absolute value of a number is always positive, no matter what. It's like a magnet that repels negativity. So, no, it can't be both positive and negative at the same time. It's just not how math works, sweetie.
Absolute value is always positive. Absolute value is the distance away from zero. Ex: |-4| = 4 |4| = 4
No. The absolute value of a number is the value of the number ignoring the sign - it is always positive: The absolute value of a negative number is a positive number; The absolute value of a positive number is a positive number.
They are the same. the absolute value is always positive