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Equivalent Rational Numbers LevelG Lesson1 Worksheet3.3

Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

p m
(1) If = then which of the following is always true?
q n

p m
a. p x n = m x q b. =
n q

n p
c. = d. p x m = n x q
m q

-3 X
(2) If = , then X is _____.
X 3
a. a natural number b. a rational number
c. a prime number d. not a rational number

-3
(3) A rational number equivalent to is
-2

12 -12
a. b.
-8 8

12
c. d. None of these
8

p m
(4) If = then which of the following is always true?
q n

q m
a. p x n = m x q b. =
p n

n p
c. = d. p x q = m x n
m q

p m
(5) If = then which of the following is always true?
q n

p m
a. p x n = m x q b. =
n q

q m
c. = d. p x m = n x q
p n

.
Fill in the blanks

(6) Fill in the blank to make the two rational numbers equivalent.

8 8
A) = B) =
26 130 35 595

5 17 289
C) = D) =
13 91 43

Answer the questions

7 -14
(7) If = , then X = ______.
-3 X

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Answers
(1) a. p x n = m x q

Step 1
Here we have the relation:
p m
= .
q n
By cross multiplication:
⇒pxn=mxq

Step 2
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

(2) d. not a rational number

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. Since q may be equal to 1, every
q
integer is a rational number.
p q
For example: reciprocal of is .
q p

Step 2
-3 X
If you look at the question carefully, you will notice that you have = .
X 3
-3 X
Now, =
X 3
⇒ -3 × 3 = X × X
⇒ -9 = X2
⇒ X = √-9
√-9 is not a rational number.

Step 3
Thus, the correct answer is d.

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12
(3) c.
8

Step 1
If we multiply numerator and denominator of given fraction by 4,
-3 -3 × 4
=
-2 -2 × 4
-3 -12
=
-2 -8
-3 12
=
-2 8

Step 2
12 -3
Therefore, is equivalent to .
8 -2

(4) a. p x n = m x q

Step 1
Here we have the relation:
p m
= .
q n
By cross multiplication:
⇒pxn=mxq

Step 2
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

(5) a. p x n = m x q

Step 1
Here we have the relation:
p m
= .
q n
By cross multiplication:
⇒pxn=mxq

Step 2
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

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(6) A) 40

Step 1
Greatest denominator = 130

Smallest denominator = 26

Step 2
Let us divide the greatest denominator by smallest denominator:
130
=5
26

Step 3
Multiply the numerator on the left side by the above result.
8 × 5 = 40

Step 4

8
Hence, the number which makes the rational numbers and equivalent is 40.
26 130

B) 136

Step 1
Greatest denominator = 595

Smallest denominator = 35

Step 2
Let us divide the greatest denominator by smallest denominator:
595
= 17
35

Step 3
Multiply the numerator on the left side by the above result.
8 × 17 = 136

Step 4

8
Hence, the number which makes the rational numbers and equivalent is 136.
35 595

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C) 35

Step 1
Greatest denominator = 91

Smallest denominator = 13

Step 2
Let us divide the greatest denominator by smallest denominator:
91
=7
13

Step 3
Multiply the numerator on the left side by the above result.
5 × 7 = 35

Step 4

5
Hence, the number which makes the rational numbers and equivalent is 35.
13 91

D) 731

Step 1
Greatest numerator = 289

Smallest numerator = 17

Step 2
Let us divide the greatest numerator by smallest numerator:
289
= 17
17

Step 3
Multiply the denominator on the left side by the above result.
43 × 17 = 731

Step 4

17 289
Hence, the number which makes the rational numbers and equivalent is 731.
43

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(7) 6

Step 1
According to the question, we have to find the value of X in the given equation:
7 -14
=
-3 X

Step 2
Now,
7 -14
=
-3 X
⇒ 7 × X = -3 × -14
⇒ 7 X = 42
42
⇒X=
7
⇒X=6

Step 3
Therefore the value of X is 6 .

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