How do you find the absolute value of #abs(2.5)#?

Answer 1

See Below for Explanation:

The absolute value is the distance from 0 to 2.5. In this case the absolute value from #0# to #|2.5|# is #2.5#.

But we can also apply the following equation:

#|2.5|=2.5#

This is because whether you change the equation or not to equal another number, the answer will ALWAYS be #2.5#. If the absolute value was #|-2.5|# then the answer would simply be the negative integer of the positive outcome.

Answer: #2.5#

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Answer 2

Mila Anderson

To find the absolute value of a number, you simply remove any negative sign if it exists. In this case, the absolute value of 2.5 is 2.5. So, abs(2.5) equals 2.5.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.