Question

Complete the statement using <, >, or =.

|5| ___ |-5|

-|-4| ___ -6

-5 ___ |-9|

|-4| ___ 7

Answer 1

|5| = |-5|

|-4| > -6

-5 < |-9|

|-4| < 7

Explanation:

In absolute value the negative signs don't matter and you have to think of them as just the number.

EXAMPLE

|-4| = 4

|5| = 5

NON EXAMPLE

|-4| = -4