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Which of the following numbers has the greatest absolute value?

-11

1/11

-1/11

11

The number that has the greatest absolute value is determined by measuring how far the number is from zero, regardless of its direction on the number line. Absolute value strips away any negative sign and reflects only the magnitude.

In this case, comparing the absolute values of the options:

- The absolute value of -11 is 11.

- The absolute values of both 1/11 and -1/11 are each 1/11, which is approximately 0.09.

- The absolute value of 11 is, of course, 11 as well.

When evaluating these absolute values, both -11 and 11 yield the same magnitude of 11, which is greater than 1/11. However, the original question asks for the number with the greatest absolute value, and since 11 is a positive number, it straightforwardly represents the maximum value among the options provided.

Thus, 11 stands out not just in mathematical terms but also conveys the highest value without any ambiguity related to sign or fraction.

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