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it represents how much the number inside of it is away from 0

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|-4| is 4 because -4 is 4 away from 0 not -4 away from 0 because that would make no sense.

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Absolute value with a negative on the outside?

If you mean something like: | x | = -1 That has no solution. The absolute value of any expression on the inside of the absolute value bars can only be zero or positive.


What is the absolute value of a number?

Its distance from zero, always a positive number. The absolute value of a positive number is that number. The absolute value of a negative number is its positive equivalent. Usually denoted by vertical bars |n| The absolute value of both 7 and -7 is 7 |-7| = 7 |7| = 7 * * * * * Minor error above: the absolute value of 0 is 0, so not "always a positive number".


What does the word absolute value mean in math terms?

Absolute Value in math terms? It is the numeric magnitude of a quantity, it's "bigness", without regard to direction or sign. It is the euclidean distance from zero to that quantity. Absolute Value is notated by using vertical bars. For an example, the absolute value of x is |x| |3| = 3 |-3| = 3 |4+3i| = 5


Distance a number is from zero?

That is called the "absolute value" of the number. For example:The absolute value of 5 is 5.The absolute value of -5 is also 5.That is called the "absolute value" of the number. For example:The absolute value of 5 is 5.The absolute value of -5 is also 5.That is called the "absolute value" of the number. For example:The absolute value of 5 is 5.The absolute value of -5 is also 5.That is called the "absolute value" of the number. For example:The absolute value of 5 is 5.The absolute value of -5 is also 5.


What number has the absolute value as -4?

no number; absolute value is always positive. The absolute value of a negative number is positive. For example absolute value of -4 is +4