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Every number is closer to 2 than a number that is further away. For example, 5 million is closer to 2 than 10 million is. And 10 million is closer than 25 trillion is. But even that is closer to 2 than 26 trillion is.
Conversely, no number can be the closest to 2. If x is close to 2 (but not equal to 2), then it is easy to prove that the average of x and 2 = (x + 2)/2 is closer to 2 than x was. And then, the average of that new number and 2 is closer still. And so on - forever.
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Is -13 greater than -2?
-11
Which number is close to -5 in the number line?
-5.1. Even closer is -5.01 and still closer is -5.000000001 and so on.
What rational number is closer to but smaller than 2.05?
2.049though 2.0499 is closer and 2.04999 is closer still 2.049999 is even closer, and so on.
Is two thirds closer to a half or a whole?
it's closer to 1/2 1/2 = 3/6 2/3 = 4/6 1 = 6/6 4 is closer to 3 so 2/3 is closer to 1/2
What is 2.3 round up to the nearest whole number?
Rounding up won't take you to the nearest whole number. 2.3 is closer to 2 than it is to 3.
