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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2012

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

Which of the following has a value that is closest to 0?

(A) 12+13×14\dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{1}{3} \times \dfrac{1}{4} (B) 12+13÷14\dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac{1}{4} (C) 12×13÷14\dfrac{1}{2} \times \dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac{1}{4} (D) 12−13÷14\dfrac{1}{2} - \dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac{1}{4} (E) 12−13×14\dfrac{1}{2} - \dfrac{1}{3} \times \dfrac{1}{4}

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