Question

Which number has the greatest absolute value?

Answer 1

Answer:

B. $|-8|$

Step-by-step explanation:

The definition of absolute value is:

$|x|=\left \{ {{-x}, x$

Then analyzing each option:

A. $|-3|=-(-3)=3$

B. $|-8|=-(-8)=8$

C. $|2|=2$

D. $|5|=5$

Then the number 8 (option B) has the greatest absolute value.

Answer 2

Answer:

Sample Response: No, Riko is not correct. The points do not have the same x-coordinates. If you connect the points, they do not form a horizontal or vertical line, so you cannot count spaces or use absolute value to find the distance.

Step-by-step explanation:

It's the sample response.