Question 512 Marks
Multiply:
$\frac{-12}{5}\text{ by }\frac{10}{-3}$
Answer$\frac{-12}{5}\text{ by }\frac{10}{-3}$
$=\frac{-12}{5}\times\frac{10}{-3}$
$=\frac{-12\times10}{5\times(-3)}$
$=\frac{-4\times2}{1\times(-1)}$
$=\frac{-8}{-1}=8$
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Write the following rational numbers in standard form:
$\frac{-14}{-49}$
Answer$\frac{-14}{-49}=\frac{-14\div(-7)}{-49\div(-7)}$
(HCL of -14 and -49 = -7)
$=\frac{2}{7}$
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Simplify:
$-32\times\frac{-7}{36}$
Answer$-32\times\frac{-7}{36}$
$=\frac{(-32)\times(-7)}{36}$
$=\frac{(-8)\times(-7)}{9}$
$=\frac{56}{9}$
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Express $\frac{-8}{11}$ as a rational number with denominator-55
AnswerRational number $=\frac{-8}{11}$
$-55=11\times(-5)$
$\therefore\frac{-8}{11}=\frac{-8\times(-5)}{1\times(-5)}=\frac{40}{-55}$
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What should be subtracted from $\frac{-2}{3}$ to get $\frac{-5}{6}?$
AnswerThe required number $=\frac{-2}{3}-\Big(\frac{-5}{6}\Big)$ (LCM of 3, 6 = 6) $=\frac{-2}{3}+\frac{5}{6}$ $=\frac{-4+5}{6}$$=\frac{1}{6}$
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Evaluate:
$\frac{-3}{5}+\frac{7}{5}+\frac{-1}{5}$
Answer$\frac{-3}{5}+\frac{7}{5}+\frac{-1}{5}$
$=\frac{-3+7+(-1)}{5}$
$=\frac{-3+7-1}{5}$
$=\frac{7-4}{5}=\frac{3}{5}$
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Represent the following rational numbers on the number line:
$\frac{36}{-5}$
AnswerDraw a number line and locate a point O on it. Let it represent 0. The number $\frac{36}{-5}$ has been represented on it as given below:
$\frac{36}{-5}=\frac{-36}{5}=-7\frac{1}{5}$
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Represent the following rational numbers on the number line:
$\frac{-3}{4}$
AnswerDraw a number line and locate a point O on it. Let it represent 0. The number $\frac{-3}{4}$ has been represented on it is as given below: 
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Express $\frac{14}{-5}$ as a rational number with numerator -70
AnswerRational number $=\frac{14}{-5}$
$-70=14\times(-5)$
$\therefore\frac{14}{-5}=\frac{14\times(-5)}{-5\times(5)}=\frac{-70}{25}$
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Find x such that:
$\frac{13}{6}=\frac{-65}{\text{x}}$
Answer$\frac{13}{6}=\frac{-65}{\text{x}}$$\Rightarrow13\times\text{x}=-65\times6$
$\Rightarrow-\text{x}=\frac{-65\times6}{13}$
$=-5\times6=-30$
$\therefore\text{x}=-30$
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Express $\frac{-36}{24}$ as a rational number with numerator 6
AnswerRational number $=\frac{-36}{24}$
$6=-36\div(-6)$
$\therefore\frac{-36}{24}=\frac{-36\div(-6)}{24\div(-6)}=\frac{6}{-4}$
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Express $\frac{13}{-8}$ as a rational number with denominator 32
AnswerRational number $=\frac{13}{-8}$
$32=-8\times(-4)$
$\therefore\frac{13}{-8}=\frac{13\times(-4)}{-8\times5}=\frac{-52}{32}$
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By what number should $-4\frac{3}{8}$ be divided to obtain $-3\frac{1}{2}?$
AnswerLet the required number be x
$-4\frac{3}{8}\div\text{x}=-3\frac{1}{2}$
$\Rightarrow\text{x}=\frac{-35}{8}\times\frac{2}{-7}$
$=\frac{5}{4}$
Hence, the require numbers is $\frac{5}{4}$
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Write the following rational numbers in standard form:
$\frac{-68}{119}$
Answer$\frac{-68}{119}=\frac{-68\div17}{119\div17}$
(HCL of 68 and 119 = 17)
$=\frac{-4}{7}$
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Find x such that:
$\frac{3}{5}=\frac{\text{x}}{-25}$
Answer$\frac{3}{5}=\frac{\text{x}}{-25}$$\Rightarrow5\times\text{x}=3\times(-25)$
$\Rightarrow-\text{x}=\frac{3(-25)}{5}$
$=3\times(-5)=-15$
$\therefore\text{x}=-15$
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Find the multiplicative inverse, or reciprocal of the following:-16
AnswerReciprocal of $-16=\frac{1}{-16}$
$=\frac{1\times(-1)}{-16\times(-1)}=\frac{-1}{16}$
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Find five rational numbers between -1 and 1.
AnswerWe can write $-1=\frac{-3}{3}\text{ and }1\frac{3}{3}$
$\frac{-3}{3}<\frac{-2}{3}<\frac{-1}{3}<\frac{0}{3}<\frac{1}{3}<\frac{2}{3}<\frac{3}{3}$
$\therefore$ Five rational between -1 and 1 are
$\frac{-2}{3}<\frac{-1}{3}<\frac{0}{3}<\frac{1}{3}<\frac{2}{3}$
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Simplify:
$\frac{-9}{8}\times\frac{-16}{3}$
Answer$\frac{-9}{8}\times\frac{-16}{3}$
$=\frac{(-9)\times(-16)}{8\times3}$
$=\frac{(-3)\times(-2)}{1\times1}$
$=\frac{6}{1}=6$
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Find the additive inverse of:
$\frac{15}{-4}$
Answer$\frac{15}{-4}=\frac{15\times(-1)}{-4\times(-1)}=\frac{-15}{4}$
$\therefore$ Additive inverse of $\frac{-15}{4}=-\Big(\frac{-15}{4}\Big)$
$=\frac{15}{4}$
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Add the following rational numbers:
$\frac{-17}{9}\text{ and }\frac{-11}{9}$
Answer$\frac{-17}{9}\text{ and }\frac{-11}{9}$
$=\frac{-17}{9}+\frac{-11}{9}$
$=\frac{-17-11}{9}$
$=\frac{-28}{9}$
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Represent the following rational numbers on the number line:
$\frac{2}{7}$
AnswerDraw a number line and locate a point O on it. Let it represent 0. The number $\frac{2}{7}$ has been represented on the number line given below:
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Simplify:
$-13\times\frac{17}{26}$
Answer$-13\times\frac{17}{26}$$=\frac{-13}{1}\times\frac{17}{26}$
$=\frac{-1\times17}{1\times2}$
$=\frac{-17}{2}$
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Express $\frac{84}{-147}$ as a rational number with denominator 7
AnswerDenominator of $\frac{84}{-147}\text{ is }-147$$\therefore-147\div(-21)=7$
Dividing both the numerator and the denominator by -21
$\frac{84\div(-21)}{-147\div(-21)}=\frac{-4}{7}$
$=\frac{8}{-147}=\frac{-4}{7}$
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Express $\frac{4}{7}$ as a rational number with denominator 21
AnswerRational number $=\frac{4}{7}$
$21=7\times3$
$\therefore\frac{4}{7}=\frac{4\times3}{7\times3}=\frac{12}{21}$
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Find the multiplicative inverse, or reciprocal of the following:
$\frac{-3}{-5}$
AnswerReciprocal of $\frac{-3}{-5}=\frac{-5}{-3}$
$=\frac{-5\times(-1)}{-3\times(-1)}=\frac{5}{3}$
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Find the multiplicative inverse, or reciprocal of the following:
$\frac{-17}{12}$
AnswerReciprocal of $\frac{-17}{12}=\frac{12}{-17}$
$=\frac{12\times(-1)}{-17\times(-1)}=\frac{-12}{17}$
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Find x such that:
$\frac{16}{\text{x}}-4$
Answer$\frac{16}{\text{x}}-4$$\Rightarrow-4\times\text{x}=16$
$\Rightarrow-\text{x}=\frac{16}{-4}=-4$
$\therefore\text{x}=-4$
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Simplify:
$\frac{-13}{5}\times-10$
Answer$\frac{-13}{5}\times-10$$=\frac{-13}{5}\times\frac{-10}{1}$
$=\frac{(-13)\times(-10)}{5\times1}$
$=\frac{(-13)\times(-2)}{1\times1}$ $=26$
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Simplify:
$\frac{-19}{36}\times16$
Answer$\frac{-19}{36}\times16$$=\frac{-19}{36}\times\frac{16}{1}$
$=\frac{-19\times16}{36\times1}$
$=\frac{-19\times4}{9\times1}=\frac{-76}{9}$
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Find the multiplicative inverse, or reciprocal of the following:
$\frac{-6}{19}$
AnswerReciprocal of $\frac{-6}{19}=\frac{19}{-6}$
$=\frac{19\times(-1)}{-6\times(-1)}=\frac{-19}{6}$
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Express $\frac{14}{-5}$ as a rational number with numerator 56
AnswerRational number $=\frac{14}{-5}$
$56=14\times4$
$\therefore\frac{14}{-5}=\frac{14\times4}{-5\times4}=\frac{56}{20}$
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Write the following rational numbers in standard form:
$\frac{299}{-161}$
Answer$\frac{299}{-161}=\frac{299\div23}{161\div23}$
(HCL of 299 and 161 = 23)
$=\frac{13}{-7}$
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Express $\frac{-12}{13}$ as a rational number with numerator -48
AnswerRational number $=\frac{-12}{13}$
$-48=-12\times4$
$\therefore\frac{-12}{13}=\frac{-12\times4}{13\times4}=\frac{-48}{52}$
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Represent the following rational numbers on the number line:
$\frac{22}{7}$
AnswerDraw a number line and locate a point O on it. Let it represent 0. The number $\frac{22}{7}$ has been represented on it as given below:
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Fill in the blank:
$\frac{-6}{11}=\frac{-18}{\dots}=\frac{\dots}{-18}$
Answer$\frac{-6}{11}=\frac{-18}{\dots}=\frac{\dots}{44}$
$-18=-6\times3$
$\therefore\frac{-6}{11}=\frac{-6\times3}{11\times3}=\frac{-18}{33}$
$\therefore\frac{-6}{11}=\frac{-6\times3}{11\times3}=\frac{-18}{33}$
$44=11\times4$
$\therefore\frac{-6}{11}=\frac{-6\times4}{11\times4}=\frac{-24}{44}$
$\therefore\frac{-6}{11}=\frac{-18}{33}=\frac{-24}{44}$
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Represent the following rational numbers on the number line:
$\frac{1}{3}$
AnswerDraw a number line and locate a point O on it. Let it represent 0 Now $\frac{1}{3}$ has been presented on the number line given below.
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Somplify:
$\frac{-12}{7}\div(-18)$
Answer$\frac{-12}{7}\div(-18)$
$=\frac{12}{7}\times\Big(\frac{-1}{18}\Big)$
$=\frac{2}{21}$
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What should be subtracted from $\frac{-3}{4}$ to get $\frac{5}{6}?$
AnswerThe required number $=\frac{-3}{4}-\frac{5}{6}$
(LCM of 4, 6 = 12)
$=\frac{-9-10}{12}$
$=-\frac{19}{12}$
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Somplify:
$-8\div\Big(\frac{-5}{16}\Big)$
Answer$-8\div\Big(\frac{-5}{16}\Big)$
$=-8\times\frac{-16}{5}$
$=\frac{128}{5}$
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Which of the following are pairs of equivalent rational number?
$\frac{-13}{7},\frac{39}{-21}$
Answer$\frac{-13}{7},\frac{39}{-21}$
$\frac{39}{-21}=\frac{39\div3}{-21\div3}=\frac{13}{-7}$
$=\frac{13\times(1)}{-7\times(-1)}=\frac{-13}{7}$
(HCF of 39 and 21 = 3)
$\therefore\frac{-13}{7}\text{ and }\frac{29}{-21}$ are equivalent rational numbers.
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Represent the following rational numbers on the number line:
$\frac{-43}{9}$
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What should be added to $\frac{2}{9}$ to get -1?
AnswerThe required number $=\frac{-1}{1}-\frac{2}{9}$
$=\frac{-9-2}{9}$
$=\frac{-11}{9}$
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Find the additive inverse of:
$\frac{-18}{-13}$
Answer$\frac{-18}{-13}=\frac{-18\times(-1)}{-13\times(-1)}=\frac{18}{13}$
$\therefore$ Additive inverse of $\frac{18}{13}=-\Big(\frac{18}{13}\Big)$
$=\frac{-18}{13}$
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Simplify:
$\frac{3}{20}\times\frac{4}{5}$
Answer$\frac{3}{20}\times\frac{4}{5}$
$=\frac{3\times4}{20\times5}$
$=\frac{3\times1}{5\times5}$
$=\frac{3}{25}$
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Simplify:
$\frac{7}{24}\times-48$
Answer$\frac{7}{24}\times-48$
$=\frac{7}{24}\times\frac{(-48)}{1}$
$=\frac{7\times(-48)}{24\times1}$
$=\frac{7\times(-2)}{1\times1}=-14$
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Express $\frac{-36}{24}$ as a rational number with numerator -9
AnswerRational number $=\frac{-36}{24}$
$-9=-36\div4$
$\therefore\frac{-36}{24}=\frac{-36\div4}{24\div4}=\frac{-9}{6}$
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Add the following rational numbers:
$\frac{9}{-13}\text{ and }\frac{-11}{-13}$
Answer$\frac{9}{-13}\text{ and }\frac{-11}{-13}$
$\frac{9}{-13}=\frac{9\times(-1)}{-13\times(-1)}=\frac{-9}{13}$
$\frac{-11}{-13}=\frac{-11\times(-1)}{-13\times(-1)}=\frac{11}{13}$
$\therefore\frac{-9}{13}+\frac{11}{13}=\frac{-9+11}{13}$
$=\frac{2}{13}$
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Which of the two rational numbers is greater in the following pairs?
$\frac{-6}{11}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{11}$
Answer$\frac{-6}{11}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{11}$ $\Rightarrow\frac{-6}{11}\text{ or }\frac{5\times(-1)}{-11\times(-1)}$ (Making denominator positive) $\Rightarrow\frac{-6}{11}\text{ or }\frac{-5}{11}$$\frac{-5}{11}$ is greater as (-5) is greater than (-6)
$\therefore\frac{5}{-11}>\frac{-6}{11}$
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Simplify:
$\frac{-7}{30}\times\frac{5}{15}$
Answer$\frac{-7}{30}\times\frac{5}{15}$
$=\frac{-7\times5}{30\times14}$
$=\frac{-1\times1}{6\times2}$
$=\frac{-1}{2}$
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