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#2 2010-05-26 20:30:39
Re: Abs
Dazachi wrote:
I don't understand abs. What does it do?
It returns the absolute value.
abs(20.456)=20.456
abs(-6437.78)=6437.78
It's basicly removing the minus sign
Last edited by ThePCKid (2010-05-26 20:30:56)
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#3 2010-05-26 20:32:11
Re: Abs
ThePCKid wrote:
Dazachi wrote:
I don't understand abs. What does it do?
It returns the absolute value.
abs(20.456)=20.456
abs(-6437.78)=6437.78
It's basicly removing the minus sign
Hmm, ok. Thanks.
Dazachi, Retired Community Moderator
May also know me as OJACheung.
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#5 2010-05-27 01:50:44
Re: Abs
This is what the parent function graph looks like.
When the answer < 0, it takes the opposite and returns that answer.
When the answer ≥ 0, it reports that answer.
Last edited by Vista4563 (2010-05-27 01:53:07)
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#7 2010-05-27 02:03:05
Re: Abs
I only wanted to add a visual aid for the visual learners... 
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