Question

represent rational number on no. line -2 is to 7 by 8
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Answer 1

Given:

-2 is to 7 by 8

​To find:

Representation of the given number on the number line.

Solution:

1) Rational number: It is the form of the number which can be represented in p/q form where p and q are the integers and q must not be equal to zero.

2) Number line is the horizontal line on which the numbers are represented at the equal intervals.

Representation of the given number is in the attached picture please go through it.

Answer 2

Rational number line:

• The number line is a line of numbers with positive and negative integers.
• The rational number are represented in p/q ≠ 0 where, p and q are integers.

-2 is to 7 by 8 is:

-2 1/8 = -17/8

-2 7/8 = -23/8

• Thus, the number line begins with -17/8 and ends with -23/8
• There are five numbers between the given numbers.
• The rational number line is given in the image below.