Is 2 fifths closest 0 or 1 half or 1?

Answer 1

2 fifths is equivalent to 0.4, which is closer to 0 than it is to 0.5 (1 half) or 1. To determine this, you can think of the number line where 0 is closer to 0.4 than 0.5, making 0 the closest whole number.

Answer 2

Of the three numbers given, two fifths is closest to zero.