key term - Absolute Value

Definition

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. It gives the magnitude or size of a number without considering its sign.

Related terms

Integer:

A whole number that can be either positive, negative, or zero.

Magnitude: The size or extent of something. In mathematics, magnitude refers to the absolute value.

Distance Formula: A formula used to calculate the distance between two points in a coordinate plane by finding the absolute values of differences in their x and y coordinates.