Which situation translates to |-15| and has a magnitude of 15?

Question

15 degrees below zero
15% off the sale price
an increase of 15 inches in length
a gain of 15 points

Answer 1

The situation that translates to |-15| and has a magnitude of 15 is "15 degrees below zero."

The absolute value of -15 is 15, which represents the magnitude regardless of direction. In this context, being "15 degrees below zero" indicates a temperature that is 15 units (degrees) in the negative direction, hence the magnitude is 15.