The rational numbers 1-3 and -1-3 are on the sides 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 40
The rational numbers $\frac{1}{3}$ and $\frac{- 1}{3}$ are on the ___ 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.

Question 63

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.

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.

(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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