Absolute Value Tricksters

(Negative numbers and zeros)

Absolute value is always positive so.
1. | + 3| < 3
Positive number less than a negative number FALSE!
or no solution
2. | + 3| > 3
Positive numbers greater than negative number ALWAYS TRUE!
All real numbers or
3. | + 3| < 0
Positive numbers less than zero FALSE!
or no solution
4.

| + 3| > 0
Positive numbers greater than zero ALMOST ALWAYS TRUE!
If = 3 3 + 3 = 0: 0 > 0
So the solution is all real numbers () except for = 3
Also can be written as {| 3}

5. | + 3| 0
Positive number less than or equal to zero USUALLY FALSE!
3 + 3 = 0: 0 0 TRUE!
So the only solution is = 3
6. | + 3| 0
Positive numbers greater or equal to zero ALWAYS TRUE!
All real numbers or