Question

What fraction is closest to -1/2

Answer 1

Answer:D

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which answer choice is closest to 1/2, we can subtract 1/2 from each answer choice. The difference that is closest to zero will indicate the fraction that is closest to 1/2.

A) 4/7

4/7 – 1/2 = 8/14 – 7/14 = 1/14

B) 5/9

5/9 – 1/2 = 10/18 – 9/18 = 1/18

C) 6/11

6/11 – 1/2 = 12/22 – 11/22 = 1/22

D) 7/13

7/13 – 1/2 = 14/26 – 13/26 = 1/26

E) 9/16

9/16 – 1/2 = 9/16 – 8/16 = 1/16

Since 1/26 is closest to zero, 7/13 is closest to 1/2.

Answer: D

Answer 2

fraction is closest to -1/2:
$\frac{-1}{1} ; \frac{-2}{2} ; \frac{1}{2}$
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