Chapter 12.5, Problem 29E

To determine

To find :theabsolute value and opposite of the number $-100$ .

Answer to Problem 29E

the absolute value of the number $-100$ is $100$ and the opposite value of number $-100$ is $100$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given : the numberis $-100$ .

Calculation: to find the absolute and opposite number we use the number line,

the distance between 0 and $-100$ is $100$ so, $|-100|=100$

the opposite of $-100$ is $100$ .

Hence,the absolute value of the number $-100$ is $100$ and the opposite value of number $-100$ is $100$ .