Compare and order rational numbers written as fractions, decimals, and percents.
Choose the best benchmark match
Problem
Determine the value closest to \(1/2\): \(48\%\), \(0.51\), \(5/9\), or \(1/3\).
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Closeness to one half means the smallest absolute distance from the benchmark, not merely a familiar-looking form. We’ll rewrite one half and every candidate on a common decimal scale, calculate each distance from zero point five, and compare those nonnegative distances. The smallest distance identifies the closest value.
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