The absolute value is the value of the number without the sign. So in this case it's 3 and -3
1 1/4 + 1/2 + 3/4 =
5/4 + 1/2 + 3/4 =
5/4 + 2/4 + 3/4 =
10/4 = 2 1/2 (or 2.5) oz's <
Answer: use order of operstions
Step-by-step explanation:

the idea being, you multiply the "x" by some power of 10 that moves the repeating part to the left of the decimal point and the split it like above.