Question

which one of the following rational numbers lies between -1/4 and 1/4?
a)-1/5 b)2/5 c)-1/3 d)1/3​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rational number, in arithmetic, a number that can be represented as the quotient p/q of two integers such that q ≠ 0. In addition to all the fractions, the set of rational numbers includes all the integers, each of which can be written as a quotient with the integer as the numerator and 1 as the denominator

Answer 2

Answer:

a) - 1/5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :- The given rational numbers are -1/4 and 1/4.

To Find :- The rational number that lies between - 1/4 and 1/4 from the given options.

Solution :-

The given rational numbers are - 1/4 and 1/4.

- 1/4 = - 0.25

1/4 = + 0.25

( a ) -1/5 = - 0.20

- 0.25  <  - 0.20  <  0.25

( b ) 2/5 = 0.40

0.40  >  0.25

( c ) - 1/3 = - 0.34

- 0.34  <  - 0.25

( d ) 1/3 =  0.34

0.34  >  0.25

Therefore, -1/5 lies between -1/4 and 1/4 .

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