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At 7pm, the temperature outside was -5 degree Celsius.

What does |-5| represent in this situation?


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|-5| who’s absolute value is 5 is representing temp form 0to-5

Explanation for the correct answer.

Finding what |-5| represents in the given situation.

What is Temperature ?

Temperature is the measure of hotness or coldness expressed in terms of any of several scales, including Fahrenheit and Celsius

What is modulus?

The absolute value (or modulus) |x| of a real number x is the non-negative value of x without regard to its sign.

For example, the absolute value of5is5, and the absolute value of 5isalso5.

According to question

At 7pm, the temperature outside was-5

And |-5|=5(which is absolute value)

And represent count of temp from 0to-5.

Hence,|-5| who’s absolute value is 5 is representing temp form 0to-5


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