Compare, order, and estimate whole numbers and decimals using place value and magnitude sense.
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Problem
Which number is closest to \(8\)?
\(7.92\), \(8.15\), \(7.8\), \(8.34\)
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Closeness to a benchmark means distance, regardless of whether a number lies below or above it. We’ll find each number’s positive distance from eight and compare those distances. The number attached to the smallest distance is the closest.
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