1.   Find |-2| + |-3|.
    A. 1 B. -5
    C. 5 D. -1
    Hint

  2.   Choose the correct symbol below to make the sentence true.
-6 ___ -5
    A. = B. <
    C. > D. none of these
    Hint

  3.   Choose a reason why the statement -6 > |-2| is false.
    A. -6 is greater than -2. B. -2 is smaller than -6.
    C. |-2| is positive. D. |-2| is negative.
    Hint

  4.   Evaluate |17 – 11|.
    A. 28 B. -28
    C. -6 D. 6
    Hint

  5.   Evaluate -7 + |d| if d = -6.
    A. -13 B. 13
    C. -1 D. 1
    Hint



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