The rational number _________ is neither positive nor negative.

Solution:

There exists a number which does not belong to both negative integers and positive integers.

The number is zero

The number zero is a whole number

The number zero is neither positive nor negative

The number zero is a neutral number on the number line

Therefore zero is the number which is neither negative nor positive

✦ Try This: Find the value of 4/3 - 1/3

We have to find the value of 4/3 - 1/3 

4/3 - 1/3 = (4 - 1)/3

= 3/3

= 1

Therefore, the value of 4/3 - 1/3 is 1.

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

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NCERT Exemplar Class 7 Maths Chapter 8 Sample Problem 6

The rational number _________ is neither positive nor negative.

Summary:

The rational number zero is neither positive nor negative

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