How do you identify the opposite and absolute value of a rational number

The opposite value of a rational number is its value with the opposite sign. For example, the opposite value of - 48 is 48, and the opposite value of 5 is - 5. The absolute value of a rational number is that number's distance from zero on the number line. For example, the absolute value of - 17 is 17, and the absolute value of 4 is 4. A number's absolute value will always be positive.

The opposite would be the opposite sign. the absolute value would be the distance of the number, not the direction. Therefore, the absolute value is always positive.