Question

Which number has the least absolute value?
A. -100
B. -25
C. -12
D. 10
PLEASE EXPLAIN!!!

Answer 1

Do you know what absolute value is?

Answer 2

Absolute value means the distance from the number to 0
doesn't matter about the sign
-100 = 100
-25 = 25
-12 = 12
10 = 10

Answer 3

Let me give you some examples.

The absolute value of -5 is 5. |-5| = 5
Also, the absolute value of 5 is 5, |5| = 5

Answer 4

All you do is strip away the integer sign

Answer 5

Ok so the answer would be C? @sammixboo

Answer 6

Not quite. Almost, but no

Answer 7

d

Answer 8

The absolute value of -12 is 12, but look at 10, what is the absolute value of that? 10! so your answer is D, correct

Answer 9

Ok thank you so much (:

Answer 10

Absolute value of positive numbers are the same

Answer 11

It is greatest because it is 100 away from zero. The rest are less than that.