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Standard IX

Mathematics

Representation of Decimal Form of Real Number on Number Line

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Why did we plot 2/9 in between 0 and 1 whereas 5/2 in between 2 and 3

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Solution

Value of 2/9 is 0.222 and value of 5/2 is 2.5
in the number line number goes from 0 to 1, 2, 3, etc.
0.22 is value greater than 0 and less than 1. So it is in between 0 and 1.
2.5 is higher than 2 and less than 3. So it is placed in between 2 and 3

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Why did we plot 2/9 in between 0 and 1 whereas 5/2 in between 2 and 3

Value of 2/9 is 0.222 and value of 5/2 is 2.5 in the number line number goes from 0 to 1, 2, 3, etc. 0.22 is value greater than 0 and less than 1. So it is in between 0 and 1. 2.5 is higher than 2 and less than 3. So it is placed in between 2 and 3

Value of 2/9 is 0.222 and value of 5/2 is 2.5
in the number line number goes from 0 to 1, 2, 3, etc.
0.22 is value greater than 0 and less than 1. So it is in between 0 and 1.
2.5 is higher than 2 and less than 3. So it is placed in between 2 and 3