NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 8: Rational Numbers - Fill in the Blanks
Question 44

Question. 44

If p and q are positive integers, then \(\dfrac{p}{q}\) is a _____ rational number and \(\dfrac{p}{-q}\) is a _____ rational number.

Answer:

If p and q are positive integers, then \(\dfrac{p}{q}\) is a positive rational number and \(\dfrac{p}{-q}\) is a negative rational number.

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Positive ÷ Positive = Positive. Positive ÷ Negative = Negative.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 7 – Mathematics – Unit 8: Rational Numbers – Fill in the Blanks | Detailed Answers