Model with Absolute Value Quick Check

2 of 52 of 5 Items
Question
Which number best translates the phrase “8 inches below normal”?(1 point)
Responses

8
8

|−8|
Start Absolute Value negative 8 End Absolute Value

−8
negative 8

|8|

3 answers

Correct response: |−8|

is that 100% correct

Yes, the correct response is |−8| because "8 inches below normal" implies a distance of 8 inches in the negative direction from the normal value. The absolute value ensures that the result is positive.

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