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

Question

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

sammixboo · Answer

Do you know what absolute value is?

mehek14 · Answer

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

sammixboo · Answer

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

sammixboo · Answer

All you do is strip away the integer sign

anonymous · Answer

Ok so the answer would be C? @sammixboo

sammixboo · Answer

Not quite. Almost, but no

anonymous · Answer

d

sammixboo · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Ok  thank you so much (:

sammixboo · Answer

Absolute value of positive numbers are the same

anonymous · Answer

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