Description
Each blank in the expression below is to be filled in with one of the symbols +,-,*,or /, with each symbol used exactly once. What is the least possible absolute value of the resulting number? Answer to nearest tenth decimal. No parentheses.
1_2_3_4_5
Explanation & Answer
0.2 as follows:
1*2 -3 + 4/5 = 2 -3 + 0.8 =-0.2
and absolute value -0.2) = 0.2