Question

Is -8/-3 a negative rational number?
true or false​

Answer 1

FALSE

-8/-3 = 8/3

as both the negative signs cancel out each other.

Answer 2

False

Given: The number is $\frac{-8}{-3}$

We have to find the above number is a positive rational number or a negative rational number.

We are solving in the following way:

We have,

The number is $\frac{-8}{-3}$

By multiplying the above number by $-1$on both numerator and denominator we get,

$=>\frac{-8}{-3} \times\frac{-1}{-1} \\\\=>\frac{8}{3}$

Hence, the given statement is false.