Question

Which is greater, |−12| or |−16|?(1 point)

Answer 1

|−16| is greater

Explanation:

I x I where x can be any number—>

I x I indicates that we have to find the absolute value of the number, now absolute value is the number’s distance from 0

So:

|−16| = 12 (as minus 12 is 12 spaces away from 0)

|−16| = 16 (as minus 16 is 16 spaces away from 0)

thus, 12 < 16 and so |−16| > |−12|

Answer 2

Answer: |-16|

Explanation:

Let’s find the absolute value of each of these numbers.

|-12| = 12

|-16| = 16

So the question is, which is greater, 12 or 16? Well, of course, the answer is 16.

Therefore, |-16| is greater than |-12|.