What are the | | when you work with inger numbers.
(not a question on assignment)
Like for example |-3| < |6|
|| means absolute value. That is, the distance from zero. It is always positive or zero.
|x| = x if x >= 0
|x| = -x if x < 0
|-9| = 9
|6| = 6
So, |-9|>|6|
Okay thank you Steve.
When working with integers, the vertical lines or bars "|" are used to represent the absolute value of a number. The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, and it is always positive or zero.
In the example you provided, |-3| is the absolute value of -3, and |6| is the absolute value of 6.
To find the absolute value of a number, you simply remove any negative sign (if it exists) and keep the number as positive. For example, |-3| is equal to 3, and |6| is equal to 6.
In the given inequality |-3| < |6|, we compare the two absolute values. It states that the absolute value of -3 is less than the absolute value of 6. Since both values are positive (3 and 6), the inequality is true.
So, in this case, |-3| is indeed less than |6|.