Question 19 of 41intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical1 mark

Which of the above is closest to 1.09?

Correct Answer

Step 1: Calculate distance from 1.09 to each number. Step 2: 0.9: |1.09 - 0.9| = 0.19 Step 3: 1.1: |1.09 - 1.1| = 0.01 Step 4: 1.01: |1.09 - 1.01| = 0.08 Step 5: 1.11: |1.09 - 1.11| = 0.02 Step 6: Smallest distance is 0.01.

Answer: 1.1 is closest to 1.09.

Exercise: 3.6 Locating and Comparing Decimals | Q: 17 | (Page Page 28)
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Explanation

Calculate distances from 1.09: 0.9 is 0.19 away, 1.1 is 0.01 away, 1.01 is 0.08 away, 1.11 is 0.02 away. The smallest distance is 0.01, so 1.1 is closest to 1.09.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Calculate distance from 1.09 to each number

  2. Step 2: 0.9: |1.09 - 0.9| = 0.19

  3. Step 3: 1.1: |1.09 - 1.1| = 0.01

  4. Step 4: 1.01: |1.09 - 1.01| = 0.08

  5. Step 5: 1.11: |1.09 - 1.11| = 0.02

  6. Step 6: Smallest distance is 0.01, so 1.1 is closest

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