it is closer to one because one third isn't fully half and the one is a full one ! :)
closer to zero
2/5 is closer to 0.
obviously closer to 1
1
it is closer to one because one third isn't fully half and the one is a full one ! :)
closer to zero
1/2 is the same distance from 1 as from 0. It is not closer to either 1 or 0.
2/5 is closer to 0.
1 half
5/8 is closer to 1/2
0.37 is closer to 0.
0
Is four eight closer to 0 or 1
The fraction closer to 0 than 1 is 1/8
1/3 of an ounce
One-third is one divided by three. One-third lies between 0 and 1 on the number-line Similarly.... Negative one-third is negative one divided by three. It lies between -1 and 0 on the number-line. So no, -1 and -1/3 are not equal.