The absolute value of a number is a measure of its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. In simpler terms, it represents how much a number is without considering whether it is positive or negative.
For the number 10, its distance from zero is simply 10 units to the right on the number line. Therefore, the absolute value of 10 is:
|10| = 10
In the case of negative numbers, the absolute value would still return a positive number. For instance, the absolute value of -10 would also be:
|-10| = 10
Thus, the absolute value reflects the non-negative value of a given number, making it useful in various mathematical contexts.