Question

*Between which of the following two rational numbers the rational number 5/7 lies ?*

1️⃣ 3/2 , 5/2
2️⃣ -3/2 , -5/2
3️⃣ 3/5, 4/5
4️⃣ -3/5 , -4/5​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rational number 5/7 lies between 0 & 1

1. 3/2 lies between 1 & 2 and 5/2 lies between 2 & 3.

2. -3/2 lies between 0 & -1 and -5/2 lies between -2 & -3.

3. 3/5 lies between 0 & 1 and 4/5 lies between 0 & 1.

4/ -3/5 lies between 0&-1 and -4/5 lies between 0&-1

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is : (3) 3/5 , 4/5

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the question following information is given :

The number given is a rational number

• In mathematics, a rational number is one that can be written as the ratio or fraction p/q of two numbers, where p and q are the numerator and denominator, respectively.
• For instance, 5/7 and all integers are rational numbers.

To find :

Rational number that lies between 5/7

Solution :

We know that, the rational number 5/7 lies between 0 and 1

Option 1 )

3/2 lies between 1 and 2

5/2 lies between 2 and 3

Option 2 )

-3/2 lies between 0 and -1

-5/2 lies between -2 and -3

Option 3 )

3/5 lies between 0 and 1

4/5 lies between 0 and 1

Option 4 )

-3/5 lies between 0 and -1

-4/5 lies between 0 and -1

Therefore, according to the above calculations, we can say that the rational number 5/7 lies between 3/5 and 4/5.

#SPJ3