What is the absolute value of –20?Use the number line to answer the question.
Answer
A
–20
B
0
C
20
D
40
Explanation
Absolute value is the distance from a number to 0 on the number line. The distance from –20 to 0 is 20 units, so the absolute value of –20 is 20. The correct choice is 20.
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