Absolute value describes the distance from zero that a number is on the number line, without considering direction. The absolute value of a number is never negative. Take a look at some examples. The absolute value of 5 is 5.

What is absolute value example?

The absolute value (or modulus) | x | of a real number x is the non-negative value of x without regard to its sign. For example, the absolute value of 5 is 5, and the absolute value of −5 is also 5. The absolute value of a number may be thought of as its distance from zero along real number line.

What is the absolute value of answer?

The symbol for “absolute value” is the number inside two parallel vertical lines (| |). For example, the absolute value of x is given by |x|. If the number is negative within the absolute value sign, it will automatically become positive. In numerical form, |3| equals 3 and |-3| equals 3.