Translate the statement into symbols.
-The absolute value of negative seven is greater than six.
A) $- | 7 | 6$
B) $| - 7 | 6$
C) $| 7 | 6$
D) $| - 6 | 7$

Question

Translate the statement into symbols.
-The absolute value of negative seven is greater than six.
A) $- | 7 | > 6$
B) $| - 7 | > 6$
C) $| 7 | > 6$
D) $| - 6 | > 7$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. The absolute value of negative seven, denoted as $| -7 |$, is 7, which is indeed greater than 6.

Translate the Statement into Symbols −∣7∣>6- | 7 | > 6−∣7∣>6

Translate the Statement into Symbols $- | 7 | > 6$