Question

Which number has the greatest value -17, -24 ,0, 23?

Answer 1

23

Explanation:

Out of the numbers given:

All positive numbers are greater than negative numbers.

This eliminates -17 and -24.

Comparing 0 to 23:

23 has more value than 0.

0 < 23

This means out of the numbers given, 23 has the greatest value.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

23

Explanation:

Example:

You have no money, you decide to swipe your credit card to purchase something for $17. Again, you did so for another item paying $24. You are now $41 in debt. Your mom decides to pay for your debt which is $41. You decide to actually go to your part-time job and earn $23. When was the time you had the most money in this example? When you earned the $23 becuase you started with none.