Question

What is the absolute value of Point A labelled on the number line?

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A. -1 2/3

B. 1 2/3

C.3 1/3

D. -3 1/3

Answer 1

Option C. 3 1/3

Because point A is -3 1/3 the absolute value of that would be 3 1/3

Answer 2

The absolute value of a number is the distance the number is from zero on the number line. A distance is never negative. It can be only positive or zero. Point A is -3 1/3. The distance -3 1/3 is from 0 on the number line is 3 1/3 units, so the absolute value of -3 1/3 is 3 1/3.

Answer: C.  3 1/3