Question

Ricardo is in after school tutorial with his Math teacher and a few friends. Ricardo claims that every number’s absolute value is always the number itself. Do you agree or disagree with Ricardo? Explain your reasoning and include an example that supports your claim in your answer.

Answer 1

The absolute value of a number is always a positive number or zero, and it does not always equal the number itself.

Step-by-step explanation:

I disagree with Ricardo's claim. The absolute value of a number is always a positive number or zero. The absolute value of a positive number is equal to the number itself, but the absolute value of a negative number is equal to the negation of the number. For example, the absolute value of 5 is 5, while the absolute value of -5 is also 5. So, the absolute value does not always equal the number itself.