I have the 11th edition CMAT Review book.
Subtitled "The Official Guide"
On page 194-195 problem number 20, I either can not understand the answer or there is a possible mistake in the book, which I find hard to believe.
The problem shows a number line with
A being -2
B being -1
C being 0
D being 1
E being 2
The question asks:
"Of the five coordinates associated with points A, B, C, D, and E on the number line above, which has the greatest absolute value?"
The answers are:
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
The solution following the problem says:
"The absolute value of a number x is the distance between x and 0 on the number line. The coordinate of point A is farthest from 0 and thus has the greatest absolute value. The correct answer is A."
I do not understand how |-2| is greater than |2|?
Shouldn't the answer be both of A and E?
Subtitled "The Official Guide"
On page 194-195 problem number 20, I either can not understand the answer or there is a possible mistake in the book, which I find hard to believe.
The problem shows a number line with
A being -2
B being -1
C being 0
D being 1
E being 2
The question asks:
"Of the five coordinates associated with points A, B, C, D, and E on the number line above, which has the greatest absolute value?"
The answers are:
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
The solution following the problem says:
"The absolute value of a number x is the distance between x and 0 on the number line. The coordinate of point A is farthest from 0 and thus has the greatest absolute value. The correct answer is A."
I do not understand how |-2| is greater than |2|?
Shouldn't the answer be both of A and E?
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