Question

duncans cat blimpy has gained weight in recent years. so, duncan decides to put blimpy on a diet. the change in blimpys weight each month is shown in the table.

month	change in weight (oz.)
october	-7
november	-5

during which month did blimpy lose the most weight?
september
october
november

Explanation:

To determine in which month Blimpy lost the most weight, we compare the absolute values of the weight changes (since negative values represent weight loss, and a larger absolute value means more weight loss).

Step1: Find absolute values

• September: $|-4| = 4$
• October: $|-7| = 7$
• November: $|-5| = 5$

Step2: Compare the absolute values

We compare 4, 7, and 5. Since 7 is the largest among them, the weight change in October has the largest absolute value.

Answer:

October