The absolute value of a number is however many places a number is away from 0 on a number line.
a. |-15| + |-26|
15 + 26
41
b. -|-40|
-40
c. |0.5| + |-1 1/2|
0.5 + 1 1/2
0.5 = 1/2
1/2 + 1 1/2
2
        
             
        
        
        
That is true. it is part of natural numbers.
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
The approximate percentage is 25%.
Step-by-step explanation:
The initial population was = 12089 rounded off to 12000.
The final population is = 15025 rounded off to 15000.
Change in population = 
So, the approximate percent increase is = 

= 25%.