Answer
The absolute value of the number is the distance between a number and zero. Opposite numbers have the same absolute value.
Work Step by Step
The absolute value of the number is the distance between a number and zero. The absolute value of both -5 and 5 is 5. This is because -5 is 5 units away from 0, as is 5. Opposite numbers, such as 5 and -5, have the same absolute value. This is because they are the same distance from 0, but on different sides - one positive, and one negative.
