Question

Select if the statement is true or false.

Absolute value can equal a negative number.

true or false?

Answer 1

False

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number is defined as its distance from zero on the number line. Distance is always a non-negative quantity, so the absolute value of a number can never be negative.

Therefore, the absolute value of any number, whether positive or negative, is always a non-negative value.