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What is the absolute value of -6?


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absolute value of positive and corresponding negative integer is same

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absolute value of negative integer is more than the corresponding positive integer

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absolute value of negative integer is less than the corresponding positive integer

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A

absolute value of positive and corresponding negative integer is same


The absolute value of a number describes its the distance from 0 on the number line, without considering which direction from zero the number lies. In other words, the absolute value is just the number regardless of its sign.
Hence, the absolute value of -6 is 6


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