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Find three rational numbers between \(4\) and \(5.\) |
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Answer» To find a rational number x between two rational numbers \(\frac{a}{b}\) and \(\frac{c}{d},\) we use \(\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}(\frac{a}{b}+\frac{c}{d})\) Therefore, to find rational number x (let) between 4 and 5 \(\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}(4+5)\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\text{x}=\frac{1}{2}\times9\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\text{x}=\frac{9}{2}\) Now if we find a rational number between 4 and \(\frac{9}{2}\) it will also be between 4 and 5 since \(\frac{9}{2}\) lies between 4 and 5 Therefore, to find rational number y (let) between 4 and \(\frac{9}{2}\) \(\text{y}=\frac{1}{2}(4+\frac{9}{2})\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\text{y}=\frac{1}{2}(\frac{8+9}{2})\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\text{y}=\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{17}{2}\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\text{y}=\frac{17}{4}\) Now if we find a rational number between \(\frac{9}{2}\) and 5 it will also be between 4 and 5 since \(\frac{9}{2}\) lies between 4 and 5 Therefore, to find rational number z (let) between \(\frac{9}{2}\)and 5 \(\text{z} =\frac{1}{2}(\frac{9}{2}+5)\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\text{z}= \frac{1}{2}(\frac{9+10}{2})\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\text{z}=\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{19}{2}\) \(\Rightarrow\) \(\text{z}=\frac{19}{4}\) |
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