Understand the absolute value of a rational number as its distance from 0 on the number line; interpret absolute value as magnitude for a positive or negative quantity in a real-world situation.

What Does Absolute Value Mean?

In this tutorial you'll see how you can think of absolute value in a very intuitive way. Let us know if you have any questions about it!
What Does Absolute Value Mean In the Real World?

You may know how to calculate the absolute value of a number, but what are you really finding? This tutorial uses a real world example to help you gain a better understanding of absolute value.