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Which number has the smallest absolute value?
-5/8
1/4

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Which number has the smallest absolute value?

1/4 has the smallest absolute value because, it is closer to 0 on the number line. Since it is closer 0 on the number line it has a smaller distance. Where -5/8 is farther, which is a longer distance.

User Tal Sahar
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Well, the absolute value is basically the distance from 0 and distance is always positive. So, we need to compare 1/4 to 5/8. 1/4 is = to 2/8, so the absolute value of -5/8 is greater than the absolute value of 1/4. Hope this helps!
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