The rational number 7/-4 lies to the right of zero on the number line. Is the given statement true or false

Solution:

Given number is 7/-4

We know that the numbers which lie on the left of number line are negative numbers and the numbers which lie on the right of number line are positive numbers

The given number is negative

Hence, it lies on the left of the number line

The given statement is false.

✦ Try This: The rational number 7/4 lies to the right of zero on the number line.

Given number is 7/4

We know that the numbers which lie on the left of number line are negative numbers and the numbers which lie on the right of number line are positive numbers

The given number is positive

Hence, it lies on the right of the number line

The given statement is true.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 86

The rational number 7/-4 lies to the right of zero on the number line. Is the given statement true or false

Summary:

The rational number 7/-4 doesn't lie to the right of zero on the number line

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