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Since <math>\pi>3</math>, the value of <math>\abs{3-\pi}</math> is negative. The absolute value of a negative quantity is the negative quantity multiplied by <math>-1</math>, or the negative of that quantity. Therefore <math>|3-\pi|=-(3-\pi)=\pi-3</math>, which is choice <math>\boxed{\textbf{E}}</math> | Since <math>\pi>3</math>, the value of <math>\abs{3-\pi}</math> is negative. The absolute value of a negative quantity is the negative quantity multiplied by <math>-1</math>, or the negative of that quantity. Therefore <math>|3-\pi|=-(3-\pi)=\pi-3</math>, which is choice <math>\boxed{\textbf{E}}</math> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | {{AHSME box|year=1991|num-b=16|num-a=18}} | ||
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| + | [[Category: Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:13, 28 September 2014
Problem
Solution
Since 
, the value of $\abs{3-\pi}$ (Error compiling LaTeX. Unknown error_msg) is negative. The absolute value of a negative quantity is the negative quantity multiplied by 
, or the negative of that quantity. Therefore 
, which is choice 
See also
| 1991 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 16 |
Followed by Problem 18 | |
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| All AHSME Problems and Solutions | ||
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