
The numbers that can be represented in the form of ratios are known as rational numbers. Rational numbers can be written in p/q, where q is not equal, not zero, and p, q are integers. In addition, rational numbers can be positive or negative.
Like other numbers, rational numbers can also be represented on a number line. A number line is a line with 0 as its origin. The right side of the number line denotes positive numbers, and the left side of the line denotes negative numbers.
Rational numbers can be of two types – proper fractions and improper fractions.
Proper fractions – Those fractions whose numerator is less than the denominator are called proper fractions. These fractions are less than one but greater than 0.
Improper fractions – Those fractions whose numerator is greater than the denominator are called improper fractions. They are easy to plot after they are converted to mixed fractions.
Example
Denote 2/3 on the number line.
Solution
We know the value of 2/3 is greater than 0. Hence, it will be placed on the right-hand side of the number line. Put accurate scaling, i.e. divide parts between numbers equally, as shown in the picture to mark 2/3 on the number line.
Representing Rational Numbers on a Number Line Using Successive Magnification We can denote numbers on a number line using successive magnification. Let us take the above example and represent 2/3 on the number line.
We know the value of 2/3 is 0.666666. So let us take 0.6 for our convenience.
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