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3. the absolute value is the distance from zero.
Think of it as a distance or radius of a circle. A distance or radius is always positive. That is all absolute value is; a positive value. So, the absolute value of 3 is 3 and the absolute value of -3 is 3.
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Absolute value of -3 is 3.
Take the absolute value of the difference between the two numbers. The difference between two numbers a and b is a-b or b-a. The absolute value is whichever one of these is not negative. So 0 - (-3) = +3 so the distance is 3 units.