Question 16336
I know a lot of people today do NOT believe in ABSOLUTE VALUES!  They think everything is RELATIVE.  I just want to start by  saying that I am one who believes in "absolute values"!!


Now to answer your question:  
Absolute value of a number means the distance of that number on the numberline away from zero.  So graph each of these numbers on a numberline, and tell how far each number is from 0.  The answer will NEVER be negative.


1. |-11| = 11
2. |-12| = 12
3. | -9| = 9


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