Question

Points A, B and C represent which rational numbers?

[2 marks]

Answer 1

In the given numberline, there are four divisions between any two integers. Hence each division represents $\frac{1}{4}$. ...(0.5 mark)

Point A lies in the middle of -1 and -2. So it is at $\frac{-3}{2}$. ...(0.5 mark)

Point B is the third division between 0 and 1. It is at $\frac{3}{4}$. ...(0.5 mark)

Point C is the first division between 2 and 3. It is at $\frac{9}{4}$. ...(0.5 mark)