An integer is close to zero if it is "small".
By small, we mean that it is small in absolute value. In fact, for any given distance 
, there are two integers that are units away from zero: 
and 
.
So, for example, -6 is close to zero than 8, because -6 is six units away from zero, while 8 is eight units away from zero.
So, the answer is B, -8, because it is 8 units away from zero. The other options A, C and D are, respectively, 12, 10 and 14 units away from zero.
Remark
Don't try and do this all at once. Break it down, otherwise you'll have layers and brackets all over the place.
Step One
Find 23/0.3
X = 23/0.3 = 76.7
Step Two
Now Divide by 20
x1 = 76.7 / 20
x1 = 3.83
Step Three
Take this result and put it over 24
x2 = x1/24
x2 = 3.83 / 24
x2 = 0.1597 <<<< Answer
Get y by itself...
y= -(jV-82)/(V-61)
3.15 /7 = 0.45
3.20/8 = 0.40
4.10/10 = 0.41
4.80/16 = 0.3
Answer is 1. 7 stamps worth 3.15
There is about a 16.5% chance to pull an 8-inch piece, this is theoretical probability though. <span />
