Maharashtra Board Class 8 Math Chapter 1 Rational and Irrational Numbers Practice Set 1.1 Solution

Question 1.
Show the following numbers on a number line. Draw a separate number line for each example.

Solution:
i. 3/2, 5/2, – 3/2

Here, the denominator of each fraction is 2.
∴ Each unit will be divided into 2 equal parts.

Here, the denominator of each fraction is 5.
∴ Each unit will be divided into 5 equal parts.

Here, the denominator of each fraction is 8.
∴ Each unit will be divided into 8 equal parts.

Here, the denominator of each fraction is 10.
∴ Each unit will be divided into 10 equal parts.

Question 2.
Observe the number line and answer the questions.

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