Question

Which number is closest to O on the number line?
-0.26
0.3
0.275
-0.51

Answer 1

-.26 is closest to 0 on the number line.

Explanation:

To find distance we use absolute value to find the smallest absolute value.

The absolute value of each number is as follows

-0.26 (0.26)

0.3 (0.3)

0.275 (0.275)

-0.51 (0.51)

In order from least to greatest we have

.26, .275, .3, .51

Therefore -.26 is closest to 0 on the number line.

Good luck!!

Answer 2

-.26

Explanation:

If you take the absolute value (indicates how far a number-negative/positive- is from 0) of each number u listed you will find that .26 is the smallest number,thus smallest number.