絶ぜっ対たい値ち

noun

absolute value

Mathematical term for the non-negative value of a number regardless of sign. Used in algebra, analysis, and related fields.

• −5の絶ぜっ対たい値ちは5です。

  The absolute value of −5 is 5.

• 絶ぜっ対たい値ちを求もとめるには、数すう直ちょく線せん上じょうの原げん点てんからの距きょ離りを考かんがえます。

  To find the absolute value, think of the distance from the origin on the number line.