Question

Use the symbols <, >, or = to compare each.

a) |-48| __ |-45|
b) 12 __ |22|
c) |13| __ |-13|
d) 56 __ |-88|
e) |-32| __ 26

Answer 1

A. >
B. <
C. =
D. >
E. <

Answer 2

A. >

B. <

C. =

D. <

E. >

Step-by-step explanation: When you have absolute values around a number, that number changes into a positive number.

For example, you have

|-48|, that instantly changes into 48 because of the absolute value around it.

For a, |-48| and |-45| changes to 48 and 45 which you can now see which one is bigger.

If you have 13 in absolute values |13|, it stays the same because it is already positive so you don't have to change it