SOLUTION: Are the opposite of -6.5 and the absolute value of -6.5 the same

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Question 863522: Are the opposite of -6.5 and the absolute value of -6.5 the same
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Are the sizes of -6.5 and 6.5 the same?

"Size" is essentially what absolute value means; distance from 0 on the number line.