Place either $$ $$ between this pair of numbers so that the resulting statement is true: $$ |23| $$ $$ |-9| $$

Question

Place either $$ < $$ or $$ > $$ between this pair of numbers so that the resulting statement is true: $$ |23| $$ $$ |-9| $$

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To compare the two absolute values, we first need to calculate them:

1. Calculate $$ |23| $$:
   $$
   |23| = 23
   $$

2. Calculate $$ |-9| $$:
   $$
   |-9| = 9
   $$

Now we compare the two results:
- $$ 23 $$ and $$ 9 $$

Since $$ 23 > 9 $$, we can place the symbol $$ > $$ between the two numbers.

Thus, the correct statement is:
$$
|23| > |-9|
$$
$$ |23| > |-9| $$

Place either \( < \) or \( > \) between this pair of numbers so that the resulting statement is true: \[ |23| \] \( |-9| \)