Question

What is the magnitude (size) of -5.8? A. -58, because l-5.8= -58 O B. 5.8, because |-5.8] = 5.8 O c. 5.8, because 15.8] = -5.8 O D. -5.8, because |-5.8% = 5.8 SUBMIT

Answer 1

The magnitude of a number is the absolute value of the the number .Therefore, the magnitude of - 5.8 can be express below

`-5.8=\lvert-5.8\rvert=5.8`

The answer is B.