Question

Which number is closest to zero on a number line? A. ¯ 3/5 B. ¯ 2/5 C. 1/5 D. 4/5

Answer 1

Explanation:

To find which number is closest to zero, we must find the number with the lowest absolute value. Luckily to our advantage, all of these numbers have the same denominators, so the number with the lowest numerator is closest to zero.

Out of these numbers, 1/5 is the closest to zero.