Question

Write the absolute value of $-13$

Answer 1

Absolute Value of an Integer: The distance of an integer from '$0$' on the number line irrespective of its direction is called the absolute value of that integer. two vertical bars '$\left|\right|$ ' are used to denote the absolute value.

$\left|\mathrm{a}\right|=\mathrm{a}$, if '$\mathrm{a}$' is greater than or equal to $0$.

$\left|\mathrm{a}\right|=-\mathrm{a}$, if '$\mathrm{a}$', is less than $\text{'}0\text{'}$ ,where $\mathrm{a}$ is any integer.

Here, $\left|-13\right|=-\left(-13\right)$ ($\because -13<0$)

$=13$

Therefore, the absolute value of $-13$ is $13$.