Which statement comparing |−12| and |8| is true? A.|−12||8| C. |−12|=|8|

Question

Which statement comparing ​ |−12| ​ and ​ |8| ​ is true?

A.|−12|<|8|

​B. |−12|>|8| ​

C.​ |−12|=|8| ​

mathstudent55 · Answer

Simplify each absolute value first.
What is |-12| = ?
What is |8| = ?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Do you know what the absolute value of a number is?

its123ab456c · Answer

no

its123ab456c · Answer

@pooja

mathstudent55 · Answer

Ok.
The absolute value of a number is simply the number with no sign.
The absolute value of zero or any positive number is just the number.
The absolute value of a negative number is the number without the negative sign.

its123ab456c · Answer

???

mathstudent55 · Answer

Here are some examples:
|0| = 0
|1| = 1
|2.5| = 2.5
|100|= 100
|-5| = 5
|-8| = 8

its123ab456c · Answer

ohh so its A!!!

mathstudent55 · Answer

Notice that when you take the absolute value of 0 or of a positive number, you get exactly the same number. 
When you take the absolute value of a negative number, just drop the negative sign.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Start by taking the absolute value of the two numbers. 

|-12| = ?

mathstudent55 · Answer

The answer is not A.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Did you give up?