The rational numbers 1/3 and -1/3 are on the ________ sides of zero on the number line

Solution:

Given rational numbers are 1/3 and -1/3

We know that negative numbers lie on left side of zero on number line and positive numbers lie on right side of zero

Hence, 1/3 lies on the right of zero and -1/3 lies on the left of zero.

The rational numbers 1/3 and -1/3 are on the opposite sides of zero on the number line.

✦ Try This: The rational numbers 2/7 and -1/2 are on the ________ sides of zero on

the number line.

We know that negative numbers lie on left side of zero on number line and positive numbers lie on right side of zero

Hence, 2/7 lies on the right of zero and -1/2 lies on the left of zero.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 1

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 1 Problem 40

The rational numbers 1/3 and -1/3 are on the ________ sides of zero on the number line

Summary:

The rational numbers 1/3 and -1/3 are on the right and left sides of zero on the number line respectively

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