Q63 of 110 Page 242

State whether the statements are True or False.

The rational numbers and are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.

True


The rational number have ‘-‘ common in both numerator and denominator so,


⇒ =


⇒ A positive rational number.


Hence, it lies right of zero on the number line


is a negative rational number.


So, it lies left of zero on the number line.


⇒ and lies on the opposite side of zero on the number line.


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