What is the magnitude of -15?

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Dan L.
Mar 26, 2018

15

Explanation:

The magnitude of a single number is the positive version of that number.
We write it mathematically like this:

#|-15|=15#

The magnitude of a number is also known as the absolute value, and literally means the 'size' of the number, not worrying if it is positive or negative.

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