Question

Is 1 1/4 closer to 1 or 2?​

Answer 1

1

Explanation:

1 1/4 can be represented as 1.25 as a decimal.

Any decimal that is 1.5 or is higher will round up to 2, and anything that is 1.49 or lower will round down to 1.

Answer 2

It is closer to 1.

Explanation:

Think about this:

1 1/4 is 1/4 closer to one.

1 1/4 is 3/4 closer to two.