Question 1.
Is zero a rational number? Can you write it in the form p/q,where p and q are integers and q ≠0?
Solution:
Yes, zero is a rational number it can be written in the form p/q.
0 = 0/1 = 0/2 = 0/3 etc. denominator q can also be taken as negative integer.
Question 2.
Find six rational numbers between 3 and 4.
Solution: we will multiply both the numbers, 3 and 4, with 6+1 = 7 (or any number greater than 6)
i.e., 3 × (7/7) = 21/7
and, 4 × (7/7) = 28/7. The numbers in between 21/7 and 28/7 will be rational and will fall between 3 and 4.
Hence, 22/7, 23/7, 24/7, 25/7, 26/7, 27/7 are the 6 rational numbers between 3 and 4.
Question 3.
Find five rational numbers between 3/5 and 4/5.
Solution:
we will multiply both the numbers 3/5 and 4/5
with 5+1=6 (or any number greater than 5)
i.e., (3/5) × (6/6) = 18/30
and, (4/5) × (6/6) = 24/30
The numbers in between18/30 and 24/30 will be rational and will fall between 3/5 and 4/5.
Hence,19/30, 20/30, 21/30, 22/30, 23/30 are the 5 rational numbers between 3/5 and 4/5
Question 4.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers.
(i) Every natural number is a whole number.
(ii) Every integer is a whole number.
(iii) Every rational number is a whole number.
Solution:
(i) True
∵ The collection of all natural numbers and 0 is called whole numbers.
(ii) False
∵ Negative integers are not whole numbers.
(iii) False
∵ Rational numbers are of the form p/q, q ≠ 0 and q does not divide p completely that are not whole numbers.
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