Explain how to use absolute value to find the distance between (-2,-2) and (-2,5)

The absolute value of a number is its distance away from zero. Depending on how far away a number is, it has a less or greater absolute value. (-2,-2) have the same absolute value while (-2,5) have a different absolute value. Which has a greater absolute value? - 25 or 6? The answer: - 25, it is farther away from zero.