Chapter 1  Rational Numbers

Mastery 1.1

1. Represent each of the following statements by using a positive number or a negative

number.

Statement Number

(a) (i) 15 cm above point P

(ii) 11 cm below point P

(b) (i) 30°C more than zero temperature

(ii) 4°C less than zero temperature

(c) (i) A deduction of RM60 in salary

(ii) A rise of RM110 in salary

(d) (i) 60° clockwise

(ii) 45° anticlockwise

2. –3, 2, 8, –1, 1 1 , 3.2, 18, –24, 0.1, 100, –5.2, –9, – 2  , – 66, 49
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Based on the numbers above, list the
(a) positive integers :
(b) negative integers :
(c) non-integers :

3. If 5, –3, 7, –9, 10, –13 are arranged in ascending order, f ind the integer lying in the
third position.

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Answers
1. (a) (i) +15 cm
(ii) –11 cm
(b) (i) +30°C
(ii) – 4°C
(c) (i) –RM60
(ii) +RM110
(d) (i) + 60°
(ii) – 45°

2. (a) 2, 8, 18, 100, 49

(b) –3, –1, –24, –9, – 66
(c) 1 1 , 3.2, 0.1, –5.2, –  2
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3. –3