Question

Write each of the following numbers in the form /q


where p and q are integers:

(a) opposite of three – fifths
(b) three and a half
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Answer 1

(a)

$three-fifth \: is \: \frac{3}{5} \\ opposite \: of \: three-fifth \: is \: \frac{ - 3}{5} \\ \\ \: \frac{p}{q} \: form \: of \: opposite \: of \: \: three \: fifth \: = \frac{ - 3}{5}$

(b)

$three and a half \\ 3 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2} \\ \\ \frac{p}{q} \: form \: of \: three \: and \: half \: = \frac{7}{2}$