Absolute Value

Compare the points using <, =, or >.

-5 _ 10

Compare the points using <, =, or >.

|-5| _ |10|

Compare the points using <, =, or >.

|-27| _ |3|

Compare the points using <, =, or >.

-27 _ 3

Carrie hires three people to do work in her house. The table shows Carrie's balance with each person at the end of the week.

Carrie owes the greatest amount to which person?

• Patricia, because -314 > -160 and -314 > -275.

• Patricia, because -314 has the greatest absolute value of the values in the table.

• Paul, because -160 > -314 and -160 > -275.

• Paul, because -160 has the greatest absolute value of the values in the table.

John hires three restaurants to cater a party. The table shows John's balance with each restaurant at the end of the party.

John owes the greatest amount to which restaurant?

• Chipotle, because -379 > -503 and -379 > -289.

• Chipotle, because -379 has the greatest absolute value of the values in the table.

• Chick-fil-a, because -503 > -379 and -503 > -289.

• Chick-fil-a, because -503 has the greatest absolute value of the values in the table.

Stacey hires three exterminators to take care of pests at her house. The table shows Stacey's balance with each exterminator at the end of the day.

Stacey owes the greatest amount to which exterminator?

• Bobby, because -421 has the greatest absolute value of the values in the table.

• Joe, because -505 has the greatest absolute value of the values in the table.

• Bobby, because -421 > -505 and -421 > -415.

• Joe, because -505 > -421 and -505 > -415.

Caden hires three restaurants to make pizza for a pizza party. The table shows Caden's balance with each pizza place at the end of the party.

Caden owes the greatest amount to which pizza place?

• Papa Murphy's, because -200 has the greatest absolute value of the values in the table.

• Domino's, because -120 has the greatest absolute value of the values in the table.

• Domino's, because -120 > -200 and -120 > -55.

• Papa Murphy's, because -200 > -120 and -200 > -55.

Shawn records the amount of money he earns and spends each day for one week. A negative amount represents money the Shawn spends.

Determine whether each statement is correct.

• Shawn earns more on Thursday than he spends on Tuesday.

• Shawn spends more on Wednesday than he earns on Saturday.

• Shawn earns less on Monday than he spends on Wednesday.

• Shawn spends the same amount on Friday as he earns on Sunday.

Ranger records the amount of money he earns and spends each day for one week. A negative amount represents money the Ranger spends.

Determine whether each statement is correct.

• Ranger earns more on Tuesday than he spends on Monday.

• Ranger spends more on Friday than he earns on Saturday.

• Ranger earns less on Thursday than he spends on Wednesday.

• Ranger spends the same amount on Sunday as he earns on Saturday.