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Water freezes at 
0^(@) Celsius. Four friends test the temperature of their water.
Miko's water is 
3^(@) Celsius.
Ana's water is 
-8^(@) Celsius.
Rocky's water is 
4^(@) Celsius.
Leon's water is 
-1^(@) Celsius.
Which friend's water has a temperature closest to the freezing point?
Choose 1 answer:
(A) Miko
(B) Ana
(c) Rocky
(D) Leon

Water freezes at 0 0^{\circ} Celsius. Four friends test the temperature of their water.\newlineMiko's water is 3 3^{\circ} Celsius.\newlineAna's water is 8 -8^{\circ} Celsius.\newlineRocky's water is 4 4^{\circ} Celsius.\newlineLeon's water is 1 -1^{\circ} Celsius.\newlineWhich friend's water has a temperature closest to the freezing point?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Miko\newline(B) Ana\newline(c) Rocky\newline(D) Leon

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Q. Water freezes at 0 0^{\circ} Celsius. Four friends test the temperature of their water.\newlineMiko's water is 3 3^{\circ} Celsius.\newlineAna's water is 8 -8^{\circ} Celsius.\newlineRocky's water is 4 4^{\circ} Celsius.\newlineLeon's water is 1 -1^{\circ} Celsius.\newlineWhich friend's water has a temperature closest to the freezing point?\newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) Miko\newline(B) Ana\newline(c) Rocky\newline(D) Leon
  1. Find Closest Temperature: We need to find out which temperature is closest to 0C0^\circ\text{C}, the freezing point of water. We will compare the absolute differences between each friend's water temperature and 0C0^\circ\text{C}.
  2. Calculate Absolute Differences: Miko's water is at 3C3^\circ\text{C}. The absolute difference between Miko's water temperature and the freezing point is 3C0C=3C|3^\circ\text{C} - 0^\circ\text{C}| = 3^\circ\text{C}.
  3. Compare Absolute Differences: Ana's water is at 8C-8^\circ\text{C}. The absolute difference between Ana's water temperature and the freezing point is 8C0C=8C\left|-8^\circ\text{C} - 0^\circ\text{C}\right| = 8^\circ\text{C}.
  4. Identify Smallest Difference: Rocky's water is at 4C4^\circ\text{C}. The absolute difference between Rocky's water temperature and the freezing point is 4C0C=4C|4^\circ\text{C} - 0^\circ\text{C}| = 4^\circ\text{C}.
  5. Identify Smallest Difference: Rocky's water is at 4C4^\circ\text{C}. The absolute difference between Rocky's water temperature and the freezing point is 4C0C=4C|4^\circ\text{C} - 0^\circ\text{C}| = 4^\circ\text{C}.Leon's water is at 1C-1^\circ\text{C}. The absolute difference between Leon's water temperature and the freezing point is 1C0C=1C|-1^\circ\text{C} - 0^\circ\text{C}| = 1^\circ\text{C}.
  6. Identify Smallest Difference: Rocky's water is at 4C4^\circ\text{C}. The absolute difference between Rocky's water temperature and the freezing point is 4C0C=4C|4^\circ\text{C} - 0^\circ\text{C}| = 4^\circ\text{C}.Leon's water is at 1C-1^\circ\text{C}. The absolute difference between Leon's water temperature and the freezing point is 1C0C=1C|-1^\circ\text{C} - 0^\circ\text{C}| = 1^\circ\text{C}.Now we compare the absolute differences: Miko's is 3C3^\circ\text{C}, Ana's is 8C8^\circ\text{C}, Rocky's is 4C4^\circ\text{C}, and Leon's is 1C1^\circ\text{C}. The smallest absolute difference is Leon's, which is 1C1^\circ\text{C}.

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