GRADE 8 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 1

Rational Numbers

Numbers expressible as a/b with b nonzero are rational.

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CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Numbers expressible as a/b with b nonzero are rational.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

−2/3 + 5/6

  1. Step 1: Convert −2/3 to −4/6
  2. Step 2: add 5/6.

Final answer: 1/6

PRACTISE YOURSELF

1/4 + 1/2

Show the answer

3/4

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