Question

Which symbol will make the number sentence |-8|

Answer 1

The = symbol

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number is its distance to 0.

The absolute value of -8 is 8

So |-8| = 8

Answer 2

=

Option 3 is correct.

Explanation:

Given: |-8| ? 8

We need to enter the symbol >, =, < at the place of ? mark.

Left side:

|-8| ⇒ It is absolute value which gives always positive.

So, |-8| = 8

Right Side:

8

According to number line 8 and 8 lie at same place.

Therefore, |-8| = 8

Hence, "=" symbol fill at question mark.