Question

What is the absolute value of -8 and 8?

Answer 1

Because taking an absolute value of a number means making positive, then we can conclude that the absolute value of both numbers are 8.

|-8| = 8
|8| = 8

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation: The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on a number line. Since -8 is 8 units from zero, the absolute value of -8 is +8. Notice that I put the "+" in front of 8 to show that it's positive.

On the other hand, 8 would also be 8 units from zero so the absolute value of 8 would also be +8.