Question
Which number sentence is true? A. 7.7 > |-9.8| B. |-7.7| < |-9.8| C. -7.7 > |-9.8| D. |7.7| > |-9.8|
Answer
The true number sentence is D. |7.7| > |-9.8|.
- Find the absolute value of -9.8. A:| -9.8 | = 9.8.
- Check if 7.7 > 9.8. A: 7.7 is not greater than 9.8.
- Check if |-7.7| < 9.8. A: |-7.7| = 7.7, which is less than 9.8.
- Check if -7.7 > 9.8. A: -7.7 is not greater than 9.8.
- Check if |7.7| > 9.8. A: |7.7| = 7.7, which is greater than 9.8.