What is the absolute value of 1/3?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the absolute value of the fraction 1/3. The absolute value of a number is its non-negative value regardless of its sign.
Answer
The absolute value of $\frac{1}{3}$ is $\frac{1}{3}$.
Answer for screen readers
The absolute value of $\frac{1}{3}$ is $\frac{1}{3}$.
Steps to Solve
- Identify the given fraction
The fraction is $ \frac{1}{3} $.
- Define absolute value
The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, which is always non-negative.
- Calculate the absolute value
Since $ \frac{1}{3} $ is already a positive number, its absolute value is simply $ \frac{1}{3} $.
- Write the final answer
The absolute value of $ \frac{1}{3} $ is:
$$ \left| \frac{1}{3} \right| = \frac{1}{3} $$
The absolute value of $\frac{1}{3}$ is $\frac{1}{3}$.
More Information
The absolute value function is useful in many areas of mathematics and helps in understanding distances and magnitudes of numbers without regard to their direction (positive or negative).
Tips
- A common mistake is to confuse absolute value with a number's value. Remember, the absolute value is always non-negative.
