GMAT Question of the Day – Data Sufficiency – Absolute Value

If |x| is greater than or equal to 1 is x < 0?

(1) 1/2 – |x|/x > 0

(2) |x|/2 – x/3 > 0

[spoiler]A.[/spoiler]

GMAT Question of the Day Solution

For GMAT Absolute value questions remember to think about what happens when the number is negative and what happens when the number is positive. This framework should help you focus on the right information.

Additional GMAT Practice Questions: Signs, Inequalities, Number Properties

This challenging question from the Official Guide also relies on satisfying an inequality based on signs: How many of the integers that satisfy the inequality (x+2)(x+3)/(x−2) ≥ 0 are less than 5?

And another couple of GMAT Question of the day practice examples featuring inequalities, number properties, positive negative/signs

GMAT Question of the Day Number Properties/Signs

Here’s a GMAT Question of the day with a multiple variable inequality so you have to juggle a bit more.