Respuesta :

Less than. The absolute value would make it positive.

Answer:

less than

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the absolute value is just the numbers distance from zero. So, to simplify, the equation would be:

248 > or < 259.

We know that 259 is greater so the answer for your question is,

the absolute value of -248 is less than the absolute value of -259

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