Question

Which phrase correctly orders –16, 9, –8, and 0?



A.


0 < –8 < –9 < 16


B.
–8 < –16 < 0 < 9


C.
–16 < –8 < 0 < 9


D.
–16 < 9 < –8 < 0

Answer 1

A

Answer 2

C, because the higher the absolute value of a number, the further it is from zero. Then you place them on the accurate side of the 0. So since |-16|= 16, and it's a negative number, it is the smallest number on the list. Then |-8|= 8, and negative, so it's second smallest. Then 0 is less than 9 but higher than -8, so it is 2nd largest, and 9 is the largest number, as it is the only positive number.