Absolute Value Calculator
Calculate the absolute value |x| of any real number. Returns the non-negative magnitude without sign.
How to Use the Absolute Value Calculator
- Enter any real number (positive, negative, or zero).
- Click Calculate to find |x|.
- The result shows the absolute value and the sign of the original number.
Schnellreferenz
| Von | Nach |
|---|---|
| |−7| | 7 |
| |3.14| | 3.14 |
| |0| | 0 |
| |−100| | 100 |
| |−0.5| | 0.5 |
Anwendungsfälle
- •Finding the magnitude of a number in math homework.
- •Calculating distances and differences without sign.
- •Computing errors and deviations in science experiments.
Formel
|x| = x if x ≥ 0, |x| = −x if x < 0. The absolute value gives the distance from zero.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
What is absolute value?
The non-negative value of a number regardless of sign. |−5| = 5 and |5| = 5.
When is absolute value used?
In distance calculations, error analysis, norm computations, and inequality solving.
Is |0| = 0?
Yes, the absolute value of zero is zero.