Question

which of the following statement is true?
A. -9>-4
B. |-10|> |2|
C. |-3|< |1|
D. 6<-12
I don't need the answer I just don't know what these are | | <<<I don't know what they are there for may someone please explain |
I tried google but it didn't explain anything to me.
But I also think C is correct.

Answer 1

or do | | just not have a meaning?

Answer 2

No |-3| is = to 3

Answer 3

whenever you see a negative number like this for example |-5| it is going to be the opposite of that number so the number is really 5.If you see |5| just know that it is still just 5

Answer 4

oh! I understand now thank you so much :D
So it would be B?

Answer 5

I have one more question please what about when it looks like this?
-|2 - 5|
*sorry to keep asking questions*

Answer 6

its okay
it's 3

Answer 7

whoops
-|2 - 5|
is
- (3)
= -3

Answer 8

All of this absolute value confusion can be resolved if you just recall the definition of the absolute value:
|x| = x if x >= 0
|x| = -x if x < 0