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2.3 ORDERING THE RATIONAL NUMBERS

Ex: 1) Mark the following numbers on the number line and arrange then in
the ascending order. 4 2 1
, , 3
3 5 3
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Ex: 2)

Find the values of A, B, C and put them into ascending order.

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A C
NOTE: When we compare two fractions and ;
B D
A D BC
A C A C
If A  D  B  C then;  .
B D B D

Ex: 3) Compare the given two numbers.

2 4 5 4 4 2
a) c) e)
3 3 7 5 6 3

5 5 2 3
b) d)  
2 3 5 7
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NOTE: If the denominators are equal, then the number with greater
numerator is greater.

Ex: 4) Put the following numbers into ascending order.

8 6 14 1 1
 ,  , ,  3, 2 ,  1 .
5 8 10 4 2
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8 7
Ex: 5) Find three numbers between and .
10 5
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2.4 IRRATIONAL NUMBERS  I or  '
A
An irrational number is the number that cannot be written in the form ,
B
where A and B are integers such that B  0.

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