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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-03-18

Is [tex]\frac{9}{16}[/tex] close to 0, [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex], or 2?

Asked by painterp1234

Answer (3)

16 9 ​ − 0 = 16 9 ​ 16 9 ​ − 2 1 ​ = 16 9 ​ − 16 8 ​ = 16 1 ​ 2 − 16 9 ​ = 16 32 ​ − 16 9 ​ = 16 23 ​ 16 1 ​ < 16 9 ​ < 16 23 ​ A n s w er : I s 16 9 ​ c l ose t o 2 1 ​ .

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

1/2 because 8x2= 16 but 9 is only one higher than 8

Answered by Rebekah | 2024-06-10

The fraction 16 9 ​ is closest to 2 1 ​ with a distance of approximately 0.0625. In comparison, its distances to 0 and 2 are larger, making 2 1 ​ the closest value. Therefore, the answer is 2 1 ​ .
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-23