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Which of the following statements are true:(i) The rational number (29/23) lies to the left of zero on the number line.(ii) The rational number (-12/-17) lies to the left of zero on the number line.(iii) The rational number (3/4) lies to the right of zero on the number line.(iv) The rational number (-12/-5) and (- 7/17) are on the opposite side of zero on the number line.(v) The rational number (-2/15) and (7/-31) are on the opposite side of zero on the number line.(vi) The rational number (- 3/-5) is on the right of (- 4/7) on the number line. |
Answer» (i) False Explanation: It lies to the right of zero because it is a positive number. (ii) False Explanation: It lies to the right of zero because it is a positive number. (iii) True Explanation: Always positive number lie on the right of zero (iv) True Explanation: Because they are of opposite sign (v) False Explanation: Because they both are of same sign (vi) True Explanation: They both are of opposite signs and positive number is greater than the negative number. Thus, it is on the right of the negative number. |
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