Question

Between which two whole numbers on the number line are the given numbers lie? Which of these whole numbers is nearer the number?

(a) 0.8 (b) 5.1

(c) 2.6 (d) 6.4

(e) 9.1 (f) 4.9

Answer 1

(a) 0.8 lies between 0 and 1, and is nearer to 1.

(b) 5.1 lies between 5 and 6, and is nearer to 5.

(c) 2.6 lies between 2 and 3, and is nearer to 3.

(d) 6.4 lies between 6 and 7, and is nearer to 6.

(e) 9.1 lies between 9 and 10, and is nearer to 9.

(f) 4.9 lies between 4 and 5, and is nearer to 5.