Chapter 12, Problem 13CUR

To determine

To find: The absolute value and the opposite of the number.

Answer to Problem 13CUR

The absolute value of $8$ is $8$ and the opposite of $8$ is $-8$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information: The number $8$ .

Calculation:

The absolute value of an integer is its distance from zero on a number line.

The opposite of a positive integer is a negative integer, and the opposite of a negative integer is a positive integer.

Hence, The absolute value of $8$ is $8$ and the opposite of $8$ is $-8$ .