Question

On finding rational numbers between 2 rational numbers why we divide by 2

Answer 1

Hi ,

we know that ,

we can insert infinity Rational numbers

between any two rational numbers.( Density

property ).

if a and b are two rational numbers then the

number between them is ( a + b )/ 2

Therefore ,

a < ( a + b )/ 2 < b

two find the mean of given two numbers we

have to divide the sum of the numbers by 2 .

I hope this helps you.

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