Question

express each of the following in the form of p/q.


(i) - 8

in rational number

Answer 1

-8 =
$\frac{ - 8}{1}$
or
$\frac{ - 16}{2}$
or
$\frac{ - 24}{3}$
#Hence in this way you can write it in the form of p/q where both p and q are integers and q≠ 0.

This form of numbers is known as Rational numbers !

All integers are rational numbers !!

Integers =

Natural numbers , Whole numbers and Negative numbers

Answer 2

heya....

Here is your answer.....

Rational number :

The numbers which are in the form of p/q and where q is not equal to 0.

-8

-8/1

-16/2

-24/3

-32/4....

It may help you....☺☺