What is the absolute value of negative 8 ? Use the number line to help answer the question. Expand Image
Answer
A
negative 8
B
negative 16
C
8
D
16
Explanation
Absolute value is the distance from a number to zero on the number line. Negative 8 is 8 units from zero, so its absolute value is 8. The correct choice is 8.
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