Rational Number
Rational Number
Rational Number
Chapter 1
Defination:
• Rational number, note the word “RATIO” in the term rational, it remind us of
the word “Fraction”.
• A rational number is any number that can be written as a fraction, where both
the numerator (the top number) and the denominator (the bottom number) are
integers, and the denominator is not equal to zero.
• In other words, a rational number can be expressed as p/q, where p and q are
both integers and q ≠ 0.
Which fraction must be larger ?
For eg : Terminating
X= 1.375
It can be written as 1375/1000 i.e. 55/40= 11/8
Repeating :
X=0.333..... (1)
10x= 3.333.... (2)
(2)-(1) :
9x = 3
X = 1/3.
Which is a fraction so as a rational number.
Non Terminating : that never ends/terminate.
can you find deepest point of the ocean/sea ?
True/ False questions:
• Every non terminating and non repeating decimal number is known as irrational
number.
• For eg – 0.1010010001001.....
Positive and Negative Rational number:
Sara had 4 red apples in her shopping cart. She met Ruth, who gave her 2
green apples. How many apples does Sara have at the end?
Distributive property:
Distribute 10 apples between two people such that each atleast gets two.
a=1 b=4
Ans: 2 (a+b)
Case 1 : a=1, b=4
Case 2 : a=2, b=3
Case 3 : a=3, b=2
Case 4 : a=4, b=1
2(a+b) = 2a+ 2b
a=2 b=3
a=3 b=2
a=4 b=1
Associative Property : regroup the elements (grouping)
The example below shows associative property for addition:
(X + Y) + Z = X + (Y + Z)
The word "associate" is defined as "to join as a partner, friend, or companion"
a + (b + c)
5 + (4 + 6) = 5 + 10 = 15
In a park, there were 5 fir trees and 4 pines. The gardener has planted
six more pines. How many trees are in the park now?
To bring new basketballs to a sports center, two trucks
have arrived with 10 boxes each. Inside each box, there
are 8 basketballs. How many basketballs have reached
the sports center?
Additive Identity : Multiplicative Identity :
Doesnt change at all.
Net operation = 0 Doesnt change the value after multiplying.
1 7
+ =
5 kg 8 kg 13 kg
= -
Type 2 : Variable on both sides
Solve the equation: (x/3) + 1 = (2x/5) – 1, find x.
Arrange x terms (variable) on one side and numbers on other side,
(x/3) – (2x/5) = -1-1
Take L.C.M. Of 3 and 5 i.e. 15.
(5x/15)-(6x/15) = -2
-(x/15) = -2
X = 15*2
X = 30.