Complete the reason absolute values appear

Exercise and reference answers

Missing parts

1. Answer

   distance

   Choices

   1. distance
   2. average
   3. sum

2. Answer

   number line

   Choices

   1. number line
   2. frequency table
   3. histogram

3. Answer

   signed

   Choices

   1. signed
   2. positive
   3. squared

Complete the statement

The absolute value of the difference of two numbers gives the {0} between them on a {1}. That is why dispersion is measured from absolute deviations rather than {2} ones.

Explanation