Is the comparison |12| > |−13| the same as 12 > −13 ?(1 point)

Question

Responses

No, because 12 > 13.
No, because 12 is greater than 13 .

Yes, because both statements are equal.
Yes, because both statements are equal.

No, because 12 < −13.
No, because 12 is less than negative 13 .

No, because they do not compare the same values.

Answer 1

The comparison |12| > |−13| is not the same as 12 > −13.

|12| is equal to 12, and |−13| is equal to 13. Therefore, the comparison |12| > |−13| translates to 12 > 13, which is false.

On the other hand, the statement 12 > −13 is true.

So the correct choice is:

No, because they do not compare the same values.