Which statement describes a number with the smallest absolute value? a. the student's college debt is $372. b. the water in the pool is 78 degrees. c. the temperature is -23 degrees. d. the woman owes $140 on a credit card.

I believe C. The temperature is -23 degrees.

This is because, a negative (absolute value) becomes positive

Which would lead for |-23| to end up being |23|

Anytime a negative absolute value is placed, it becomes a positive and a positive stays positive.

So the smallest would be C then B later D and at last A

B. because the 7 represents "seven times", x represents "a number", 12 represents "plus twelve", and -4 represents "minus four"