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Understanding Rational Numbers LevelA Lesson1 Worksheet1.3

Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

(1) Which of the statements given below is false?

a. There is no integer that cannot be represented as b. All the negative numbers can be represented as
a rational number. rational numbers.
c. There is no fraction that cannot be represented as d. A negative decimal number cannot be a rational
a rational number. number

(2) Which of the following statements is false?

a. 0 is a rational number b. Every rational number is a fraction
c. Every fraction is a rational number d. Every negative number is a rational number

(3) Which of the following is a positive integer and a rational number?

13
a. b. -53
4

c. 22 d. 0.27

(4) Which of the following is a rational number(s)?

-6 6
a. b.
-12 -15

2
c. d. All of these
14

(5) Regarding rational numbers:

A. The quotient of two integers is always a rational number and
3
B. is a rational number.
0
Which of the following statements is correct ?
a. A is correct and B is correct explanation of A. b. A is correct but B is incorrect.
c. Both A and B are false. d. A is false but B is a correct explanation of A.

5
(6) is _____.
0
a. a negative rational number b. not a rational number
c. a positive rational number d. either positive or negative rational number

a
(7) Which of the following statements is true for a rational number .
b
a. The numerator a can be a decimal number. b. The numerator a cannot be 1.
c. The denominator b cannot be 0. d. The numerator a cannot be a prime number.
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(8) Which of the following statements is true for a rational number .
b
a. The denominator b cannot be a prime number. b. The denominator b cannot be 0.
c. The numerator a cannot be 1. d. The denominator b can be a decimal number.

0
(9) is _____.
0
a. not a rational number b. a positive rational number
c. either positive or negative rational number d. a negative rational number

(10) Which of the following statements is false?

a. Every fraction is a rational number b. Every rational number is a fraction
c. 0 is a rational number d. Every negative number is a rational number

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Answers
(1) d. A negative decimal number cannot be a rational number

Step 1
p
A rational number is a number that can be written in the form , where p and q both are integers and
q
q is not equal to zero.

Step 2
All the integers can be written in the form of p/1 (where p is any integer). Hence, all the integers are
rational numbers. Therefore, the statement "There is no integer that cannot be represented as a rational
number." is true.

Step 3
p
All the fractions are rational numbers as they are represented in form. Where, p and q are the
q
integers. Therefore, the statement "There is no fraction that cannot be represented as a rational
number." is true.

Step 4
All the integers (-ve or +ve) can be written in the form p/1, where p is the integer. Therefore, the
statement "All the negative numbers can be represented as rational numbers." is true.

Step 5
A negative decimal number can be written in the p/q form, if the digits after the decimal are either
terminating or repeating. Therefore, the statement "A negative decimal number cannot be a rational
number" is false.

Step 6
The false statement is "A negative decimal number cannot be a rational number". Hence, option d is the
correct answer.

(2) b. Every rational number is a fraction

Step 1
A rational number is a number that can be written as a ratio.
For example, a/b where a and b are whole numbers.
All prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ......
All natural numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ......
All integers are ..... -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, .....

Step 2
So, we can say that the statement 'Every rational number is a fraction' is false.

Step 3
Hence, option b is the correct answer.

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(3) c. 22

Step 1
Rational Number :- A rational number is a real number that can be written as a simple fraction.
7
For example, is a rational number.
1
Integer :- An integer is a number that can be written without a fractional component.
For example, all the positive and the negative integers are {.... -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3 ....}

Step 2
22
If we look at the all options carefully, we notice that 22 is a positive integer. It can be written as
1
and hence, 22 is a rational number.

Step 3
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

(4) d. All of these

Step 1
Rational numbers: A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction
p
of two integers, p and q, with the denominator q not equal to zero.
q

Step 2
2
Now, is the rational number with p = 2 and q = 14.
14
6
is the rational number with p = 6 and q = -15.
-15
-6
is the rational number with p = 6 and q = -12.
-12

Step 3
Therefore, the correct option is d.

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(5) c. Both A and B are false.

Step 1
Any number that can be expressed in the form of a fraction is called a Rational number.

Step 2
The quotient of two integers will always be a rational number, only if the denominator is not zero.

Step 3
Therefore, both A and B are false.

(6) b. not a rational number

Step 1
p
A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers,
q
p and q, with the denominator q not equal to zero. Since q may be equal to 1, every integer is a rational
number.
5
is not a rational number because denominator of the rational numbers can not be zero(0).
0

Step 2
5
Therefore is not a rational number. .
0

(7) c. The denominator b cannot be 0.

Step 1
a
If we look at the question carefully, we notice that the given rational number is .
b

Step 2
Definition of a rational number :
p
Rational numbers are terminating or recurring decimal numbers written in the form of fraction , in
q
which 'p' and 'q' are integers and the denominator 'q' not equal to zero.
Here, the denominator is b.
According to the definition, the denominator b cannot be zero.

Step 3
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

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(8) b. The denominator b cannot be 0.

Step 1
a
If we look at the question carefully, we notice that the given rational number is .
b

Step 2
Definition of a rational number :
p
Rational numbers are terminating or recurring decimal numbers written in the form of fraction , in
q
which 'p' and 'q' are integers and the denominator 'q' not equal to zero.
Here, the denominator is b.
According to the definition, the denominator b cannot be zero.

Step 3
Hence, option b is the correct answer.

(9) a. not a rational number

Step 1
p
A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers,
q
p and q, with the denominator q not equal to zero. Since q may be equal to 1, every integer is a rational
number.
0
is not a rational number because denominator of the rational numbers can not be zero(0).
0

Step 2
0
Therefore is not a rational number. .
0

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(10) b. Every rational number is a fraction

Step 1
A rational number is a number that can be written as a ratio.
For example, a/b where a and b are whole numbers.
All prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, ......
All natural numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, ......
All integers are ..... -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, .....

Step 2
So, we can say that the statement 'Every rational number is a fraction' is false.

Step 3
Hence, option b is the correct answer.

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