Which of the following numbers is closest to 100 on the number line? Choose the correct choice from the following: A) 98 B) 95 C) 103 D) 107 E) 110
We place each of the five answers and 100 on a number line.   Of the five answers given, the two closest numbers to 100 are 98 and 103.   Since 98 is 2 units away from 100 and 103 is 3 units away from 100, then 98 is closest to 100.   Since the smallest positive dierence is 2, then 98 is the closest to 100 on the number line   correct answer 98
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Which of the following numbers is closest to 100 on the number line?