If p and q are positive integers, then p/q is a _________ rational number and p/-q is a ______ rational number.

Solution:

Given, p and q are positive integers.

We have to fill in the blank with suitable answers to satisfy the given condition.

We know that, when the numerator and denominator both are positive integers or both are negative integers, it is a positive rational number. When either the numerator or the denominator is a negative integer, it is a negative rational number.

Since, p and q are positive integers then

p/q is a positive rational number

p/-q is a negative rational number.

Therefore, p/q is a positive rational number and p/-q is a negative rational number.

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NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 8 Problem 44

If p and q are positive integers, then p/q is a _________ rational number and p/-q is a ______ rational number.

Summary:

If p and q are positive integers, then p/q is a positive rational number and p/-q is a negative rational number

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