Which is greater - 3 or |-7|

the second one (the absolute value of - 7)

Step-by-step explanation:

-7's absolute vale is 7, which is greater than - 3

Answer: |-7|

Step-by-step explanation: When an integer is written with vertical bars on either side, it means that we take the absolute value of that integer.

So |-7| is read as "the absolute value of negative 7."

The absolute value of an integer is its

distance from zero on a number line.

Think of absolute value in terms of a number line.

Since - 7 is 7 units from zero, the absolute value of - 7 is + 7.

So now we are comparing - 3 and + 7.

Now obviously, positive numbers are always

greater than negative numbers.

So + 7 is greater than - 3 which means |-7| is greater than - 3.