Each of the following phrases describes a numerical value:

- The absolute value of 9

- The opposite of 9

Which statement is true about the relationship between the numerical values? The absolute value of 9 is less than the opposite of 9.


The opposite of 9 is the same distance from 0 on a number line as the absolute value of 9.


The absolute value of 9 is farther from 0 on a number line than the opposite of 9.


The opposite of 9 is equal to the absolute value of 9.