What should be added to -1/2 to obtain the nearest natural number?

Solution:

We know that

Nearest natural number to -1/2 is 1.

Consider x to be added to -1/2 to get 1

-1/2 + x = 1

We can write it as

x = 1 + 1/2

By further calculation

x = (2 + 1)/2

So we get

x = 3/2

Therefore, 3/2 should be added to -1/2.

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☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 9

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NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 8 Problem 95

What should be added to -1/2 to obtain the nearest natural number?

Summary:

3/2 should be added to -1/2 to obtain the nearest natural number

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