step 1 absolute value of 1 over 10 is 1 over 10

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Simplify. $$ \left|\frac{1}{10}\right| $$

Name: Problem 99, Chapter 4: Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-07-27T21:55:30-08:00
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Channel: Michelle Nguyen
Description: Simplify. |(1)/(10)|

   Simplify.
$$
\left|\frac{1}{10}\right|
$$

Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra

Julie Miller, Molly… 2nd Edition

Chapter 4, Problem 99

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Solved by Expert Michelle Nguyen

07/27/2020

Step 1

The absolute value of a number is its distance from 0 on the number line, so it is always positive (or 0 if the number is 0). The absolute value of a positive number is the number itself, and the absolute value of a negative number is the opposite of the number. Show more…

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Absolute Value

The absolute value of a number represents its distance from zero on the number line, ignoring its sign. It is a fundamental concept in algebra and calculus, used to measure magnitude without considering direction.

Rational Numbers

Rational numbers are those which can be expressed as the quotient of two integers, where the denominator is non-zero. They are used to represent fractions and are essential in various areas of mathematics including arithmetic and algebra.

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