If p/q is a rational number, then p cannot be equal to zero. Is the given statement true or false

Solution:

If a number is a rational number in p/q form, then q should not be equal to zero , else the fraction is invalid

Whole numbers is a set of numbers which also has 0 in it.

Hence, p can be equal to zero but not q.

✦ Try This: Is zero a rational number?

We know that zero is a whole number and it can be written as 0/1

This form is p/q form, hence zero is also a rational number

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 49

If p/q is a rational number, then p cannot be equal to zero. Is the given statement true or false

Summary:

If p/q is a rational number, then p cannot be equal to zero, this statement is false

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