-3/8 is a ______ rational number.

Solution:

A number that can be expressed in the form p/q , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0, is called a rational number.

Taking -3/8,

Numerator is negative

Denominator is positive

Therefore, -3/8 is a negative rational number.

✦ Try This: -7/4 is a ______ rational number.

A number that can be expressed in the form p/q , where p and q are integers and q ≠ 0, is called a rational number.

Taking -7/4,

Numerator is negative

Denominator is positive

Therefore, -7/4 is a negative rational number.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 9

NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 8 Problem 13

-3/8 is a ______ rational number.

Summary:

-3/8 is a negative rational number

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