Which is closer to zero 6 or -5
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: -5
The distance of a number from 0 is its absolute value.
\(|6|=6\) and \(|-5|=5\). Since 5 is less than 6, -5 is closer to 0. “Both are equally distant” would be correct only for opposite numbers such as 5 and -5. Exam tip: compare absolute values to decide which number is closer to zero.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
-5
Why is this the correct answer?
The distance of a number from 0 is its absolute value.
\(|6|=6\) and \(|-5|=5\). Since 5 is less than 6, -5 is closer to 0. “Both are equally distant” would be correct only for opposite numbers such as 5 and -5. Exam tip: compare absolute values to decide which number is closer to zero.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Number Systems. Topic: Number line.
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