What is the absolute value of - 12.5

The absolute value of - 12.5 is?

|-12.5| = 12.5

The absolute value of a negative number is the number that is exactly opposite on the number line, being a positive number. A positive number's absolute value is always the same thing, positive. Examples:-

|10| = 10

|-10| = 10

|-8.5| = 8.5

|8.5| = 8.5

|-12.5| = 12.5