Question

Between which two whole numbers on the number line are the given numbers? Which one is nearer the number?

(i) 0.8
(ii) 5.1
(iii) 2.6
(iv) 6.4
(v) 9.0
(vi) 4.9

Answer 1

(i) 0.8 is between the two whole numbers 0 and 1.
As 0.8 is 8 units from 0 and 2 units from 1, it is nearer to 1.
(ii) 5.1 is between the two whole number 5 and 6.
As 5.1 is 1 unit from 5 and 9 units from 6, it is nearer to 5.
(iii) 2.6 is between 2 and 3.
As 2.6 is 6 units from 2 and 4 units from 3, it is nearer to 3.
(iv) 6.4 is between 6 and 7.
As 6.4 is 4 units from 6 and 6 units from 7, it is nearer to 6.
(v) 9.0 is itself a whole number, that is, 9.
(vi) 4.9 is between 4 and 5.
As 4.9 is 9 units from 4 and 1 unit from 5, it is nearer to 5.