Q42. - Algebra 2

Question

Find each absolute value.

$\left|-1.5\right|$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The absolute value is $1.5$

Step-1 – Absolute value

The absolute value of a number is its distance of number from zero on the number line and distance is always non-negative.

Step-2 – Find the absolute value.

$\begin{array}{l}Theabsolutevalueof-1.5=\left|-1.5\right|\\ =-\left(-1.5\right)\\ =1.5\end{array}$

Step-3 – The absolute value is represent on number line.

So, the absolute value is$1.5$