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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is this statement true |-11| > |5|

OpenStudy (amistre64):

becasue a distance of 11 is greater than a distance of 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

absolute value ignores sign so 11 things are more than 5 things

OpenStudy (amistre64):

absolute value asks the question; how much? so it doesnt care about direction; only a discrete amount

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