The absolute value of a number is the distance that the number is from the origin[br]on a number line. You can use the Big Blue dot to change the number. The[br]absolute value of the number will be displayed to the user.[br][br]The [b]absolute value[/b] of a number is neither [b]positive[/b] nor [b]negative[/b]; it is a[b] non-negative![/b] [br]It has [b]no sign[/b] nor [b]any direction[/b] ever.

This applet can be used by teachers in a demonstration mode in the classroom or teachers can have students load it on their own computers as a worksheet to be completed for a grade.