Question

Morgan says that the absolute value of -8 is greater than the absolute value of 7. Do you agree with Morgan? Explain.

Answer 1

Yes I also agree with Morgan

Answer 2

Yes I agree with Morgan

Explanation:

The absolute value of a number is its positive distance from 0. Therefore, -8 is 8 units away from 0 while 7 is 7 units away from 0. Since 8>7, then Morgan is correct in his statement.