The negative of a negative rational number is a positive rational number. Is the given statement true or false

Solution:

A rational number is defined as a number which can be written as p/q, where q ≠ 0

Negative of a rational number is -p/q

Negative of negative is -(-p/q) = p/q

Hence negative of a negative number gives a positive number

✦ Try This: What is the negative of -2/3?

Negative of negative is -(-2/3)= 2/3

Hence negative of -2/3 gives 2/3, which is a positive rational number

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 92

The negative of a negative rational number is a positive rational number. Is the given statement true or false

Summary:

The negative of a negative rational number is a positive rational number

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