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Represent the following fractions on a number line. CHAPTER
• Positive fractions are on
1 1 – – the right of zero. 1
1
3
,
,
,
2 4 4 2 • Negative fractions are
on the left of zero.

–1 – 3 4 – 1 2 0 1 1 1
2
4
Self Practice 1.3a

1. Represent the following fractions on a number line.
1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2
,
,
,
,
,
,
(a) – – (b) – –1
10 5 2 5 3 6 2 3
How do you compare and arrange positive and LEARNING
negative fractions in order? STANDARDS
Compare and arrange
positive and negative
The values of two or more fractions can be compared by fractions in order.
equating the denominator first. Subsequently the fractions
can be arranged in ascending order or descending order.

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Compare and arrange the following fractions in ascending order.
3
1 – –1 1 –1 –
1
3
5
,
,
,
,
,
8 4 4 2 8 8

1 3 1 1 5 3
,
,
– –1 , , –1 , –
8 4 4 2 8 8

1 6 2 4 5 3
,
,
– –1 , , –1 , –
8 8 8 8 8 8
–2 –1 5 8 –1 2 8 –1 – 6 8 – 3 0 1 4 1
8
8
8
–1 1 – 3 1 2
4
4
Hence, the fractions arranged in ascending order are
3
5
3
,
–1 , –1 1 , – – 1 , 1
,
8 4 4 8 8 2
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Rational Numbers
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