Which list of values is ordered from least to greatest?
A. –8, –|–4|, 0, |–2|
B. |–6|, 0, 4, –|–7|
C. –|3|, |–2|, 0, 5
D. |–10|, –|–7|, 3, |–9|

Question

Which list of values is ordered from least to greatest?
A. –8, –|–4|, 0, |–2|
B. |–6|, 0, 4, –|–7|
C. –|3|, |–2|, 0, 5
D. |–10|, –|–7|, 3, |–9|

texaschic101 · Answer

absolute values are positive....but be careful because if the negative sign appears outside of the absolute value sign, it makes the number negative.

-8 = -8
- |-4 | = -4
0 = 0
|-2 | = 2

it is the first one...from least to greatest