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Hello, I wanted an answer from a mathematician. The number 1.04 is closer to the number 1, 2, 1.25 or 1.5.

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Answer:

1 is the correct answer of this question

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Answer:

1

Explanation:

If you look at the differences between the numbers, which are;

1.04 - 1 = 0.4

2 - 1.04 = 0.96

1.25 - 1.04 = 0.21

1.5 - 1.04 = 0.46

The closest number would have the smallest difference, which is 1.04-1

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