Question

Which expression has the smallest value?

a
|-34|
b
|-19|
c
|11|
d
|47|

Answer 1

c. |11|

Explanation:

When it comes to absolute value, we're talking about the distance from 0. Even though 11 is greater than -19 and -34, the distance from 11 and 0 is smaller than the distance from -19 and 0 and the distance from -34 and 0.

|11-0|=11

|0-19|=19-0=19

|0-34|=34-0=34