Question

1.Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

A.-5 > | 5 |
B.| -5 | = 5
C.| -5 | = | 5 |
D.| 5 | > -5

2.Look at the following numbers: -7, |-10|, |5|, |-2|, |-5|, -13. Which of the following statements is true?
A. -7 is to the right of |-10| on a number line oriented from left to right.
B. |-2| is to the left of |-5| on a number line oriented from left to right.
C. -7 is to the right of |-13| on a number line oriented from left to right.
D.|-5| is to the right of |-10| on a number line oriented from left to right.

3.Tamara received a credit of $25 at the yarn store. What amount can she spend using the credit?
A.$50
B.$40
C.$30
D.$20

Answer 1

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Answer:

1. A
2. B
3. D

Explanation:

1. The absolute value of a positive number is that number. The absolute value of a negative number is the same number with a positive sign. Your choices simplify to ...

A. -5 > 5 . . . . . false

B. 5 = 5 . . . . true

C. 5 = 5 . . . . true

D. 5 > -5 . . . . true

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2. The sequence of the numbers of interest on the number line is ...

-7 < |-2| < |-5| < |-10| < |-13|

The true description is |-2| is left of |-5|.

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3. If Tamara pays for her purchase using her credit, she can spend any amount less than or equal to her credit amount of $25.

Tamara can spend $20 using her credit.