Question

find the absolute value of each rational number |3.7|

Answer 1

$|a|=a \hbox{ if } a \geq 0 \\ |a|=-a \hbox{ if } a \leq 0 \\ \\ |3.7|=3.7$

Answer 2

The correct answer is:

3.7

Explanation:

Absolute value is the distance a number is from 0. The number 3.7 is 3.7 units away from 0 on a number line; this means the absolute value is 3.7.