ML Aggarwal Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 3- Rational Numbers
ML Aggarwal Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 3- Rational Numbers

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ML Aggarwal Solutions for Class 7 Maths Chapter 3- Rational Numbers

ML Aggarwal 7th Maths Chapter 3, Class 7 Maths Chapter 3 solutions

1. Which of the following are positive rational numbers?

5/8, -3/11, 0/5, 7, -4, -3/-13, -17/-6, 9/-20.

Solution:

The positive rational numbers are:

5/8, 0/5, 7, -3/-13, -17/-6.

2. Which of the following are negative rational numbers?

-5/7, 4/-3, -3/-11, -6, 9, 0, -28/5, 31/7.

Solution:

The negative rational numbers are:

-5/7, 4/-3, -6, -28/5.

3. Find four rational numbers equivalent to each of the following rational numbers:
(i) 3/-7 
(ii) -5/-9
Solution:

(i) 3/-7

Let us find the equivalent numbers:

Firstly multiply and divide by 2,

(3/-7) × (2/2) = 6/-14

Similarly, multiply and divide by 3,

(3/-7) × (3/3) = 9/-21

Multiply and divide by 4,

(3/-7) × (4/4) = 12/-28

Multiply and divide by 5,

(3/-7) × (5/5) = 15/-35

Hence, four equivalent rational numbers are:

6/-14, 9/-21, 12/-28, 15/-35

(ii) -5/-9

Let us find the equivalent numbers:

Firstly multiply and divide by 2,

(-5/-9) × (2/2) = -10/-18 = 10/18

Similarly, multiply and divide by 3,

(-5/-9) × (3/3) = -15/-27 = 15/27

Multiply and divide by 4,

(-5/-9) × (4/4) = -20/-36 = 20/36

Multiply and divide by 5,

(-5/-9) × (5/5) = -25/-45 = 25/45

Hence, four equivalent rational numbers are:

10/18, 15/27, 20/36, 25/45

4. Write each of the following rational numbers with positive denominators:
(i) 4/-9
(ii) 17/-33
(iii) -15/-38
Solution:

(i) 4/-9 = -4/9


(ii) 17/-33 = -17/33


(iii) -15/-38 = 15/38

5. Write next four rational numbers in each of the following patterns:

(i) -1/4, -2/8, -3/12, -4/16, ….

(ii) 2/-3, -4/6, -6/9, -8/12, …..

Solution:

(i) -1/4, -2/8, -3/12, -4/16, ….

The next four rational numbers in the same patterns are:

-1/4, -2/8, -3/12, -4/16, -5/20, -6/24, -7/28, -8/32

(ii) 2/-3, -4/6, -6/9, -8/12, …..

The next four rational numbers in the same patterns are:

2/-3, -4/6, -6/9, -8/12, -10/15, -12/18, -14/21, -16/24

6. Which of the following pairs of rational numbers are equal?

(i) -3/-7 and 15/35

(ii) -6/8 and 10/-15

(iii) 6/-10 and -12/20

Solution:

(i) -3/-7 and 15/35

Let us simplify, we get

-3/-7 and 15/35

(-3/-7) = (15/35)

Let us cross multiply, we get

(-3×35) = (15×-7)

-105 = -105

∴ -3/-7 and 15/35 are equal pairs.

(ii) -6/8 and 10/-15

Let us simplify, we get

-6/8 and 10/-15

(-6/8) = (10/-15)

Let us cross multiply, we get

(-6×-15) = (10×8)

90 = 80

∴ -6/8 and 10/-15 are not equal pairs.

(iii) 6/-10 and -12/20

Let us simplify, we get

6/-10 and -12/20

(6/-10) = (-12/20)

Let us cross multiply, we get

(6×20) = (-12×-10)

120 = 120

∴ 6/-10 and -12/20 are equal pairs.

7. Which of the following pairs represent the same rational number?

(i) -7/21, 3/9

(ii) -16/20, 20/-25

(iii) -3/5, -12/20

(iv) 8/-5, -24/15

Solution:

(i) -7/21, 3/9

Let us simplify, we get

(-7/21) = (3/9)

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

(-1/3) ≠ (1/3)

∴ -7/21, 3/9 are not same rational numbers.

(ii) -16/20, 20/-25

Let us simplify, we get

(-16/20) = (20/-25)

(-4/5) = (4/-5)

(-4/5) = (-4/5)

∴ -16/20, 20/-25 are same rational numbers.

(iii) -3/5, -12/20

Let us simplify, we get

(-3/5) = (-12/20)

(-3/5) = (-3/5)

∴ -3/5, -12/20 are same rational numbers.

(iv) 8/-5, -24/15

Let us simplify, we get

8/-5, -24/15

(8/-5) = (-24/15)

(8/-5) = (-8/5)

(-8/5) = (-8/5)

∴ 8/-5, -24/15 are same rational numbers.

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M. L. Aggarwal, is an Indian mechanical engineer, educator. His achievements include research in solutions of industrial problems related to fatigue design. Recipient Best Paper award, Manipal Institute of Technology, 2004. Member of TSTE.