Question

Which number sentence is true?

OA) |-8|< 8
OB) |-15| < 15
OC) |-8| < |-15|
D.) |8| > |-15|

Answer 1

Answer: Choice C

Step-by-step explanation

I'll go through each answer choice.

• A) This is false because |-8| simplifies to 8. This means |-8| < 8 becomes 8 < 8. This is false since we can't have a number smaller than itself.
• B) This is false because of very similar reasoning as choice A.
• C) This is true. The given inequality simplifies to 8 < 15.
• D) This is false. The inequality simplifies to 8 > 15.