Simplifying and evaluating with absolute value, square and cube

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What is the absolute value of a number?

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The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always non-negative.

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Evaluate: | -3 |

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3

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What is the square root of a number?

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The square root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number.

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3

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What is the cube of a number?

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The cube of a number is that number multiplied by itself twice (number × number × number).

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form, making it easier to understand or solve.

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What is the formula for evaluating absolute value expressions?

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To evaluate an absolute value expression, calculate the expression inside the absolute value and then take the non-negative value.