Question

Which among the following has the greatest absolute value?

• A. $3$
• B. $-\frac{9}{2}$
• C. $-\sqrt{36}$
• D. $-4$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $-\sqrt{36}$

Absolute value of $3$ is $|3|=3$
Absolute value of $-\frac{9}{2}$ is $|-\frac{9}{2}|=\frac{9}{2}$
Absolute value of $-\sqrt{36}$ is $|-\sqrt{36}|=6$
Absolute value of $-4$ is $|-4|=4$
Hence, $-\sqrt{36}$ has the greatest absolute value.