Question

Represent each of the following rational numbers on the number line:
(i) 5
(ii) −3
(iii) $\frac{5}{7}$
(iv) $\frac{8}{3}$
(v) 1.3
(vi) −2.4
(vii) $\frac{23}{6}$

Answer 1

(i)


(ii)


(iii)


(iv) $\frac{8}{3}=2\frac{2}{3}$


(v) $1.3=\frac{13}{10}=1\frac{3}{10}$


(vi) $-2.4=\frac{-24}{10}=\frac{-12}{5}=-2\frac{2}{5}$


(vii) $\frac{23}{6}=3\frac{5}{6}$