Question 87The rational number -8-3 lies neither to the right nor to the left of zero on the number line-

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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Representation of Rational Numbers on the Number Line

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Question 87
The rational number $\frac{- 8}{- 3}$ lies neither to the right nor to the left of zero on the number line.

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False
$\frac{- 8}{- 3} = \frac{8}{3}$ is a positive rational number
Hence, it lies on the right of zero on the number line.

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Question 87 The rational number −8−3 lies neither to the right nor to the left of zero on the number line.

False −8−3=83 is a positive rational number Hence, it lies on the right of zero on the number line.

Question 87
The rational number $\frac{- 8}{- 3}$ lies neither to the right nor to the left of zero on the number line.

False
$\frac{- 8}{- 3} = \frac{8}{3}$ is a positive rational number
Hence, it lies on the right of zero on the number line.