189k views
5 votes
Drag numbers to show which one is closer to -1 and -1/4 on the number line

Drag numbers to show which one is closer to -1 and -1/4 on the number line-example-1
User Bijan
by
5.9k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:

-0.82 is closest to -1, and -0.28 is closest to -1/4

Explanation:

you can start by converting all of them to a fraction or decimal:

-0.28 = -28/100 = -7/25 = -14/50

-0.82 = -82/100 = -41/50

-1/5 = -10/50

-4/5 = -40/50

-1 = -50/50

-1/4 = -12.5/50

User Geofrey
by
5.2k points