Chapter 12, Problem 14CUR

To determine

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

Answer to Problem 14CUR

The absolute value of $-15$ is $+15$ and the opposite of $-15$ is $+15$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information: The number $-15$ .

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 $-15$ is $+15$ and the opposite of $-15$ is $+15$ .