Question

Which list shows the absolute values in order from least to greatest?

Select each correct answer.


∣∣−2/3∣∣ , ∣∣−5/9∣∣ , ∣∣2/9∣∣

∣∣−1/10∣∣ , ∣∣−4/5∣∣ , ∣∣7/10∣∣

∣∣−5/14∣∣ , ∣∣−4/7∣∣ , ∣∣6/7∣∣

∣∣−3/8∣∣ , ∣∣3/4∣∣ , ∣∣−7/8∣∣

Answer 1

To determine which list of absolute values is in order from least to greatest, you should Think of all of these fractions as positive values.

The reason is that the absolute value means the distance from zero. The lists that shows the distances from zero from least to greatest are:

1st: |-5/14|, |-4/7|, |6/7| AND
2nd: |-3/8|, |3/4|, |-7/8|