Question Find the absolute value of $-\frac{1}{5}$ .

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. Therefore, it is always non-negative. . The absolute value of a number is denoted by two vertical lines around the number, like this |number|.

STEP 2

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero. Therefore, the absolute value of any negative number is its positive counterpart. $\left|-\frac{1}{5}\right| = \frac{1}{5}$ The absolute value of -1/5 is1/5.

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