Question 646956: What is the absolute value of -51
Answer by colliefan(242)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The absolute value is the number itself, but it is always positive. You can think of it as the distance to the integer on the number line. Whether you move in the positive or negative direction, the distance is the same. The absolute value of -51 is 51. The absolute value of 51 is 51. The absolute values of 5 and -5 are both 5.
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