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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which number sentence is true? A. 5.6 > |-8.9| B. |-5.6| < |-8.9| C. -5.6 > |-8.9| D. |5.6| > |-8.9|

OpenStudy (ryan123345):

B

OpenStudy (ryan123345):

Click best response.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is B, however, and explaination should be given for better understanding. Since you are dealing absolute value.... here is why B is the correct answer. |-5.6| < |-8.9|, absolute value of -5.6 is 5.6, and absolute value of -8.9 is 8.9, therefore, 5.6 < 8.9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you.

OpenStudy (ryan123345):

@oadmhernandez = 6.....

OpenStudy (theviper):

\[\Huge{B}\]

OpenStudy (ryan123345):

Thats a big B! LOL @TheViper

OpenStudy (theviper):

lol are u Indian ?

OpenStudy (ryan123345):

no.

OpenStudy (theviper):

ok :)

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