Question 11 Mark
Name the property used in each of the following. $\frac{3}{8}\times1=1\times\frac{3}{8}=\frac{3}{8}$
AnswerExistence of multiplicative identity.
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Find the multiplicative inverse of: $-1\frac{1}{8}.$
AnswerGiven number is $-1\frac{1}{8},$ i.e. $\frac{-9}{8}.$The multiplicative inverse of $\frac{-9}{8}$ is $\frac{-8}{9}.$
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Name the property used in each of the following. $-\frac{2}{3}\times\Big[\frac{3}{4}+\frac{-1}{2}\Big]=\Big[\frac{-2}{3}\times\frac{3}{4}\Big]+\Big[\frac{-2}{3}\times\frac{-1}{2}\Big]$
AnswerDistributive property over addition.
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The multiplicative inverse of $\frac{-3}{5}$ is $\frac{5}{3}.$
AnswerFalse. Solution: The multiplicative inverse of $\frac{-3}{5}$ is $\frac{1}{\Big(\frac{-3}{5}\Big)},$ i.e. $\frac{-5}{3}.$
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The negative of a negative rational number is always a _____ rational number.
AnswerThe negative of a negative rational number is always a Positive rational number.
Solution:
Let $x$ be a positive rational number.
Then, $-x$ be a negative rational number.
Now, negative of a negative rational number $= -(-x) = x =$ positive rational number.
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Simplify: $\frac{7}{8}+\frac{1}{16}-\frac{1}{12}$
AnswerGiven, $\frac{7}{8}+\frac{1}{16}-\frac{1}{12}$$=\frac{14+1}{16}-\frac{1}{12}$
$=\frac{15}{16}-\frac{1}{12}$
$=\frac{45-4}{48}$
$=\frac{41}{48}$
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Every fraction is a rational number.
AnswerA fraction is a part or portion of the whole which can be expressed in the form of $\frac{\text{p}}{\text{q}}.$ (Positive rational number) where $p,$ $\text{q}\in\text{I}^{+}.$
Hence, every fraction is a rational number but vich-versa is true.
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Find: $0\div\frac{2}{3}$
Answer$0\div\frac{2}{3}$ $=\frac{0}{2}\times3$ $=0$
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Rational numbers are closed under addition and multiplication but not under subtraction.
Answer False.
Solution:
Rational numbers are closed under addition, subtraction and multiplication.
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Tell which property allows you to compute. $\frac{1}{5}\times\Big[\frac{5}{6}\times\frac{7}{9}\Big]$ as $\Big[\frac{1}{5}\times\frac{5}{6}\Big]\times\frac{7}{9}$
Answer$\frac{1}{5}\times\Big[\frac{5}{6}\times\frac{7}{9}\Big]$ Can be written as $\Big[\frac{1}{5}\times\frac{5}{6}\Big]\times\frac{7}{9}$ by the help of associative property for multiplication.
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Every whole number is an integer.
Answer$W($whole numbers$) = \{0,1, 2, 3\}$
$Z($integers$) = \{… -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, …\}$
Every whole number is an integer, but every integer is not a whole number.
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The rational numbers can be represented on the number line.
Answer True.
Solution:
The rational numbers can be represented on the number line.
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The negative of $0$ does not exist.
AnswerTrue.
Solution:
Since, zero is neither a positive integer nor a negative integer.
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Subtraction of rational number is commutative.
AnswerSubtraction of rational numbers is not commutative, i.e. $\text{a}-\text{b}\neq\text{b}-\text{a}$
Where, $a$ and $b$ are rational numbers.
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For every rational number $x, x + 1 = x.$
AnswerFor every rational number, $x + 0 = x$
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The reciprocal of a positive rational number is _____.
AnswerThe reciprocal of a positive rational number is $\frac{\text{p}}{\text{q}}.$
Solution:
The Positive rational number is of the form $\frac{\text{p}}{\text{q}},$ where $p$ and $q$ both belongs to $I^+$ (positive integers or $I^-$ (negative integers).
Hence, the reciprocal is of the form $\frac{\text{q}}{\text{p}},$ where $p$ and $q$ both belong to $I^+$ or $I^-$.
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The rational number $\frac{57}{23}$ lies to the left of zero on the number line.
AnswerFalse. Solution: Since, $-\frac{57}{23}$ is a positive rational number. So, it lies on the right of zero on the number line.
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Between any two rational numbers there are exactly ten rational numbers.
AnswerFalse. Solution: There are infinite rational numbers between any two rational numbers.
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The reciprocal of $x^{-1}$ is $\frac{1}{\text{x}}.$
Answer$\text{x}^{-1}=\frac{1}{\text{x}}$
$\therefore\ $Reciprocal of $\frac{1}{\text{x}}$ is $x.$
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The reciprocal of $\frac{-5}{7}$ is _____.
AnswerThe reciprocal of $\frac{-5}{7}$ is $\frac{-7}{5}.$ Solution: The reciprocal of $\frac{-5}{7}$ is $\frac{1}{\Big(\frac{-5}{7}\Big)},$ i.e. $\frac{-7}{5}.$
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If $\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}$ is a rational number, then $y$ is always a whole number.
AnswerIf $\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}$ is a rational number. Then; $x$ and $y$ are integers, where $\text{y}\neq0$ Hence, $y$ is always a non-zero integer.
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For every rational number $x, x \times 0 = x.$
AnswerFor every rational number $x, x \times 0 = 0.$
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The two rational numbers lying between $-2$ and $-5$ with denominator as $1$ are _____ and _____.
AnswerThe two rational numbers lying between $-2$ and $-5$ with denominator as $1$ are $-3$ and $-4.$
Solution:

$-3$ and $-4$ are the two rational numbers lie between $-2$ and $-5$ with denominator $1.$ View full question & answer→Question 241 Mark
If $\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}$ is the additive inverse of $\frac{\text{c}}{\text{d}},$ then $\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}-\frac{\text{c}}{\text{d}}=0.$
Answer False.
Solution:
If $\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}$ is the additive inverse of $\frac{\text{c}}{\text{d}},$
i.e. $\frac{\text{x}}{\text{y}}-\frac{\text{c}}{\text{d}}=0.$
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The reciprocal of $\frac{2}{5}\times\Big(\frac{-4}{9}\Big)$ is _____.
AnswerThe reciprocal of $\frac{2}{5}\times\Big(\frac{-4}{9}\Big)$ is $\frac{-45}{8}$ Solution: Here, $\frac{2}{5}\times\Big(\frac{-4}{9}\Big)$ $=\frac{-8}{45}$ Hencem, the reciprocal of $-\frac{8}{45}$ is $\frac{-45}{8}.$
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Every integer is a rational number.
AnswerTrue. Solution: Every integer is a rational number whose denominator remain $1.$
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$\frac{5}{10}$ lies between $\frac{1}{2}$ and $1.$
AnswerFirst, we convert the given rational numbers with denominator as $10,$
we get $\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}\times\frac{5}{5}=\frac{5}{10}$
$1=1\times\frac{10}{10}=\frac{10}{10}$
$\frac{1}{2}$ is equal to $\frac{5}{10}.$
Therefore, $\frac{5}{10}$ does not lie between $\frac{1}{2}$ and $1.$
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$\frac{1}{5}\times\Big[\frac{2}{7}+\frac{3}{8}\Big]=\Big[\frac{1}{5}\times\frac{2}{7}\Big]+$ _____.
Answer$\frac{1}{5}\times\Big[\frac{2}{7}+\frac{3}{8}\Big]=\Big[\frac{1}{5}\times\frac{2}{7}\Big]+\frac{1}{5}\times\frac{3}{8}.$ Solution: $\frac{1}{5}\times\Big[\frac{2}{7}+\frac{3}{8}\Big]=\frac{1}{5}\times\frac{2}{7}+\frac{1}{5}\times\frac{3}{8}.$
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$\frac{5}{6}$ lies between $\frac{2}{3}$ and $1.$
Answer First, we convert the given rational numbers with denominator as $6,$
we get $\frac{2}{3}=\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{4}{6}$
$1=1\times\frac{6}{6}=\frac{6}{6}$
$\because\frac{4}{6}<\frac{5}{6}<\frac{6}{6}$
$\therefore\frac{2}{3}<\frac{5}{6}<1$
Therefore, $\frac{5}{6}$ lies between $\frac{2}{3}$ and $1.$
Note: we kno9w that, if $a$ and $b$ are two rational number,
then $\frac{\text{a}+\text{b}}{2}$ is rational number between $a$ and $b$
such that $\text{a}<\frac{\text{a}+\text{b}}{2}<\text{b}.$
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The negative of the negative of any rational number is the number itself.
AnswerLet $x$ be a positive rational number. Then, $-x$ be a negative rational number.
Now, negative of negative rational number $= -(-x) = x =$ Positive rational number.
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Find: $\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{-5}{7}\times\frac{-21}{10}$
Answer$\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{-5}{7}\times\frac{-21}{10}$ $=\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{3}{2}$ $=\frac{1}{2}$
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Zero has _____ reciprocal.
AnswerZero has no reciprocal. Solution: The reciprocal of $0$ is $\frac{1}{0}$ and $\frac{1}{0}$ is not defined.
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Select those which can be written as a rational number with denominator $4$ in their lowest form: $\frac{7}{8},\frac{64}{16},\frac{36}{-12},\frac{-16}{17},\frac{5}{-4},\frac{140}{28}$
AnswerFrom the given rational numbers, the number with denominator $4$ in their lowest form is $-\frac{5}{-4}$
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$0$ is a rational number.
AnswerTrue.
Solution:
$0=\frac{0}{1}$ is rational number.
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Simplify each of the following by using suitable property. Also name the property. $\frac{-3}{5}\times\bigg\{\frac{3}{7}+\Big(\frac{-5}{6}\Big)\bigg\}$
AnswerGiven, $\frac{-3}{5}\times\bigg\{\frac{3}{7}+\Big(\frac{-5}{6}\Big)\bigg\}$ $=\frac{-3}{5}\times\frac{3}{7}+\Big(\frac{-3}{2}\Big)\times\Big(\frac{-5}{6}\Big)$ $=\frac{-9}{35}+\frac{15}{30}$ [Using distributive property of multiplication over addition] $=\frac{-54+105}{210}$ $=\frac{51}{210}$ $=\frac{17}{70}$
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For rational numbers $x$ and $y,$ if $x < y$ then $x - y$ is a positive rational number.
AnswerFor rational number $x$ and $y,$ If $x < y,$ then $x - y$ is a negative rational number. e.g.
Let $\text{x}=\frac{1}{2},\text{y}=\frac{1}{3}$ are two rational numbers.
Then, according to equation, $\text{x}-\text{y}=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}$
$=\frac{3-2}{6}=\frac{1}{6}.$
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For all rational numbers $x$ and $y, x - y = y - x.$
AnswerFor all rational numbers $x$ and $y, x - y = -(y - x).$
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$1$ is the only number which is its own reciprocal.
AnswerReciprocal of $1$ is $1$ and reciprocal of $-1$ is $-1.$
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The reciprocal of a negative rational number is _____.
AnswerThe reciprocal of a negative rational number is $\frac{\text{q}}{\text{p}}.$ Solution: The negative rational number is of the form $\frac{\text{p}}{\text{q}},$ where $\text{p}\in\text{I}^{+},\text{q}\in\text{I}^{-}$ or $\text{q}\in\text{I}^{+}$ Hence, the reciprocal is of the form $\frac{\text{q}}{\text{p}},$ where $\text{p}\in\text{I}^{+},\text{q}\in\text{I}^{-1}$ or $\text{p}\in\text{I}^{-},\text{q}\in\text{I}^{+}$
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For all rational numbers $a, b$ and $c, a(b + c) = ab + bc.$
AnswerFalse.
Solution:
As, addition is not distributive over multiplication.
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$\frac{-7}{2}$ lies between $-3$ and $-4.$
AnswerFirst, we convert the given rational numbers with denominator as $2,$ we get
$-3=-3\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{-6}{2}$
$-4=-4\times\frac{2}{2}=\frac{-8}{2}$
$\because\frac{-8}{2}<\frac{-7}{2}<\frac{-6}{2}$
$\therefore-4<\frac{-7}{2}<-3$
Therefore, $\frac{-7}{2}$lies between $-3$ and $-4.$
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Using suitable rearrangement and find the sum: $\frac{4}{7}+\Big(\frac{-4}{9}\Big)+\frac{3}{7}+\Big(\frac{-13}{9}\Big)$
AnswerHere, $\frac{4}{7}+\Big(\frac{-4}{9}\Big)+\frac{3}{7}+\Big(\frac{-13}{9}\Big)$ $=\frac{4}{7}+\frac{3}{7}+\Big(\frac{-4}{9}\Big)+\Big(\frac{-13}{9}\Big)$ $=\frac{7}{7}-\frac{17}{9}$ $=1-\frac{17}{9}$ $=\frac{9-17}{9}$ $=\frac{-8}{9}$
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All positive rational numbers lie between $0$ and $1000.$
AnswerInfinite positive rational numbers lie on the right side of $0$ on the number line.
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For any rational number $x, x + (-1) = -x.$
AnswerFor every rational number $x,$
$x × (-1) = -x.$
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If $x + y = 0,$ then $-y$ is known as the negative of $x,$ where $x$ and $y$ are rational numbers.
AnswerIf $x$ and $y$ are rational numbers and $x + y = 0.$ Then, y is known as the negative of $x.$
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Verify $-(-x) = x$ for:
$\text{x}=\frac{13}{-15}$
AnswerGiven, $\text{x}=\frac{13}{-15}$
$\Rightarrow-\text{x}=-\Big(\frac{13}{-15}\Big)$
$\Rightarrow-\text{x}=\frac{13}{15}$
$\Rightarrow-(-\text{x})=\frac{-13}{15}$
$=\text{x}$
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If $x$ and $y$ are negative rational numbers, then so is $x + y.$
Answere.g. $\Big(-\frac{1}{2}\Big)+\Big(-\frac{1}{2}\Big)=-1,$
which is again a negative rational number.
Note: Sum of two negative rational number is equal to a negative rational number.
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Every whole number is a rational number.
AnswerEvery whole number can be written in the form of $-\frac{\text{p}}{\text{q}},$ where $p, q$ are integers and $\text{a}\neq0.$ Hence, every whole number is a rational number.
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Simplify: $\frac{3}{7}+\frac{28}{15}\div\frac{14}{5}$
AnswerGiven, $\frac{3}{7}+\frac{28}{15}\div\frac{14}{5}$$=\frac{4}{5}+\frac{14}{5}$
$=\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{5}{14}$
$=\frac{2}{7}$
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Verify $-(-x) = x$ for:
$\text{x}=\frac{3}{5}$
AnswerGiven, $\text{x}=\frac{3}{5}$
$\Rightarrow-\text{x}=\frac{-3}{5}$
$\Rightarrow-(-\text{x})=-\Big(\frac{-3}{5}\Big)$
$\Rightarrow-(-\text{x})=\frac{-7}{9}$
$=\text{x}$
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