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The measure of how far a number is from zero is called its absolute value. It is the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of its sign. The absolute value of a number is always positive or zero. It is denoted by vertical bars surrounding the number, for example, the absolute value of -5 is written as |-5|, which equals 5.
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What is the concept of zero?
The intuitive concept of zero is nothing or more exactly the number that measures nothing. It is the answer to a question for which one expects a numerical answer but nothing is there. For example, if someone asks how many pennies you have in your pocket and your pocket is empty, you could correctly say "zero" Mathematically, zero is the number that when added to another number does not change it. If somebody gives you zero pennies, you still have the same number you had before.
How did the number zero originate?
the concept of zero was and as far as i can tell always will be made up in ancient India. if you don't believe me LOOK IT UP
What does the absolute value of a number tells us?
One of the things that is tells you is how far away it is from zero.
What is the zero property of division?
Zero divided by any number is always zero and a number cannot be divided by zero.
What is the answer if a number is multiplied by zero?
Any number multiplied by zero is equal to zero. Think of it this way - if you have 13 lots of zero, you still have zero. However many lots of zero you have, you have zero.
