13. Tessa argues that the absolute value of -24 is greater than the opposite of -18. Is Tessa correct or not? Justify your thinking.
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A. Tessa is correct because |-24| = 24, the opposite of -18 is 18, and 24 > 18.
B. Tessa is incorrect because |-24| = -24, the opposite of -18 is 18, and 18 > -24.
C. Tessa is correct because |-24| = 24, the opposite of -18 is -18, and 24 > -18.
D. Tessa is incorrect because |-24| = 24, the opposite of -18 is 18, and -18 > 24.