Algebra
Basic

Absolute Value Property

The absolute value of a product equals the product of absolute values.

Formula

∣ab∣=∣a∣ ∣b∣|ab| = |a|\,|b|

Variables

a,bReal numbers

Example

|-3×4| = 12

Did You Know?

Absolute value measures distance from zero, so it is always positive — the number line has no negative distances.

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