Question

Which of these are negative rational numbers?
(i) $\frac{-2}{3}$ (ii) $\frac{5}{7}$ (iii) $\frac{3}{-5}$ (vi) 0 (v) $\frac{6}{11}$ (vi) $\frac{-2}{-9}$

Answer 1

• For a given rational number to be negative, either the numerator or the denominator should be negative but not both, as then it will get cancelled out.

• Rational numbers (i) $\frac{-2}{3}$ and (iv) $\frac{-3}{5}$ are negative.

• (vi) $\frac{-2}{-9}$ = $\frac{2}{9}$ (cancelling the negative signs)