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Representation of Rational Numbers on the Number Line

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Question 88
The rational numbers $\frac{1}{2}$ and - 1 are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.

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Since, positive rational number and negative rational number are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.
Hence, $\frac{1}{2}$ and $- 1$ are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.

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Q. Which of the following statements are true:
(i) The rational number

\frac{29}{23}

lies to the left of zero on the number line.
(ii) The rational number

\frac{- 12}{- 17}

lies to the left of zero on the number line.
(iii) The rational number

\frac{3}{4}

lies to the right of zero on the number line.
(iv) The rational numbers

\frac{- 12}{- 5} and \frac{- 7}{17}

are on the opposite side of zero on the number line.
(v) The rational numbers

\frac{- 21}{- 5} and \frac{7}{- 31}

are on the opposite side of zero on the number line.
(vi) The rational number

\frac{- 3}{- 5}

is one the right of

\frac{- 4}{7}

on the number line.

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State whether the given statement is True or False.

The rational number $\frac{- 12}{- 15}$ and $\frac{- 7}{17}$ are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.

(a) $\frac{22}{7}$ is a rational number but $π$ is an irrational number. Comment on this.

(b) Do the numbers $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{- 5}{2}$ lie on the opposite sides of 0 on the number line?

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Which of the following statements are true or false?
(i) $- \frac{3}{5}$ lies to the left of O on the number line.
(ii) $\frac{- 12}{7}$ lies to the right of O on the number line.
(iii) The rational numbers $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{- 5}{2}$ are on opposite sides of O on the number line.
(iv) The rational number $\frac{- 18}{- 13}$ lies to the left of O on the number line.

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Question 88 The rational numbers 12 and - 1 are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.

True Since, positive rational number and negative rational number are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line. Hence, 12 and −1 are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.

Question 88
The rational numbers $\frac{1}{2}$ and - 1 are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.

True
Since, positive rational number and negative rational number are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.
Hence, $\frac{1}{2}$ and $- 1$ are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.