3.14 lies between 3 and 3.25
3.14 - 3 = 0.14
3.25 - 3.14 = 0.11
The second difference is smaller so 3.25 is the nearest fourth.
Alternative method:
First mulitply by 4: 4*3.14 = 12.56
12.56 rounded to the nearest whole number is 13.
Now divide by 4: So the nearest fourth is 13/4 = 3.25
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