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Which of the following statements are true and which are false? (i) \(\frac{-3}{5}\) lies to the left of 0 on the number line. (ii) \(\frac{-12}{7}\) lies to the right of 0 on the number line.(iii) The rational numbers \(\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{-5}{2}\) are on opposite sides of 0 on the number line.(iv) The rational number \(\frac{-18}{13}\) lies to the left of 0 on the number line |
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Answer» (i) True \(\frac{-3}{5}\) is a negative number. All negative numbers are less than 0 and therefore, lie to the left of 0 on the number line. Hence,\(\frac{-3}{5}\) lies to the left of 0 on the number line. (ii) False \(\frac{-12}{7}\) is a negative number. All negative numbers are less than 0 and therefore, lie to the left of 0 on the number line. Hence,\(\frac{-12}{7}\) lies to the left of 0 on the number line. (iii) True \(\frac{1}{3}\)is a positive number. All positive numbers are greater than 0 and therefore, lie to the right of 0 on the number line. Hence,\(\frac{1}{3}\) lies to the right of 0 on the number line. \(\frac{-5}{12}\) is a negative number. All negative numbers are less than 0 and therefore, lie to the left of 0 on the number line. Hence,\(\frac{-5}{12}\) lies to the left of 0 on the number line. Therefore, the rational numbers, \(\frac{1}{3}\)and \(\frac{-5}{12}\)are on opposite sides of 0 on the number line. (iv) False \( \frac{-18}{-13}=\frac{-18\times-1}{-13\times-1}=\frac{18}{13}\) \(\frac{18}{13}\) is a positive number. All positive numbers are greater than 0 and therefore, lie to the right of 0 on the number line. Hence,\(\frac{18}{13}\) lies to the right of 0 on the number line. |
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