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-5.47 and 5.47 on a number line is equal to |-5.47|.Explain her error.

-5.47 and 5.47 on a number line is equal to |-5.47|.Explain her error.
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-5.47 and 5.47 on a number line is equal to |-5.47|.Explain her error.

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The absolute value of -5.47 (which is |-5.47|) is always a positive number so the absolute value of -5.47 equals 5.47
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