Question

The coordinates of the points M, N, P, and Q are -11, 32, -15, and 17, respectively. Which point is closest to the origin? M N P Q

Answer 1

M is the closest to the origin

Answer 2

to find what is closest to the origin (0), we must take the absolute value of these numbers.

M : | -11 | = 11 spaces from 0
N : | 32 | = 32 spaces from 0
P : | -15 | = 15 spaces from 0
Q : | 17 | = 17 spaces from 0

so the point closest to the origin (0) is going to be point M