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Which number -27 or 19 had the greatest absolute value?
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Which number -27 or 19 had the greatest absolute value?

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Absolute value is basically the distance from zero, and distance is ALWAYS positive. So, you are just comparing 27 and 19. 27 has the greatest value, so it has the greatest absolute value. Hope this helped!
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