Class 7 Mathematics | Rational Numbers | DPP Solutions

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Rational Numbers
Daily Practice Problems
Solutions

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Question 1:
Find three rational numbers equivalent to each of the following rational
numbers.

(a)

(b)

Answer:

(a) = =

= =

= =

Hence, the required fractions are , ,

(b) = =

= =

= =

Hence, the required fractions are , ,

Question 2:

Express as a rational number with

(i) denominator = 32
(ii) denominator = -40
Answer:

(i) Denominator of is 8.

By what number should be multiply 8 to get 32?

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So, we multiply its numerator and denominator by 4.

= =

Hence, =

(ii) Denominator of is 8.

By what number should be multiply 8 to get (-40)?

= =

Hence, =

Question 3:

Find x such that and are equivalent rational numbers.

Answer:

It is given that =

= 3*x = -24 X -2

x=

x = -8 X -2
x = + 16 or 16

Question 4:

Which of the two rational numbers and is greater?

Answer:

One number = = =

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The other number =

Now, LCM of denominators 3 and 5 is 15.

= =

and = =

now, -10 > -12

>

>

Hence, >

Question 5:
List five rational number between -4 and -3.
Answer:
First, we will add 1 to given five rational number
5 + 1 =6

We may write -4 and -3 as: and

Now, and

= and

Clearly, five rational numbers between and are:

< < < < < <

Five rational numbers between -4 and -3 are:

-4 < < < < < < -3

Question 6:

Express in standard form.

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Answer:
HCF of 247 and 228 is 19.
So, we divide its numerator and denominator by 19.

= =

Hence, = (in standard form)

Question 7:

Arrange the rational numbers , , in ascending order:

Answer:
First, we express each of the given numbers with positive denominator. We
have:

= =

So, the given numbers are , , .

LCM of 5, 10, 6 = (2 x 5 x 3) = 30

Now, = =

= =

= =

Clearly, < < i.e., < <

Hence, < <

Question 8:
Write True or False:
(i) The negative of 0 does not exist.
(ii) 1 is the only number which is its own reciprocal.

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Answer:
(i) True, since 0 is neither a positive nor a negative integer.
(ii) False, Reciprocal of 1 is 1 and reciprocal of -1 is -1.

Question 9:
Express each of the following rational numbers as the sum of an integer and a
rational number.

(i) (ii)

Answer:
We have:

(i) =3 =3+

(ii) = -( ) = -(4 ) = -(4 + ) = -4 + ( )

Question 10:
Fill in the blanks:

(i) = = =

(ii) = =

Answer:

(i) = = =

(ii) = =

Question 11:

Find the sum of ( + + )

Answer:
The denominators of the numbers are 9,12 and 18

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LCM of 9,12, and 18 = (3 x 3 x 2 x 2) = 36

= =

= =

= =

+ + = + +

= =

Hence, the required sum is

Question 12:

The sum of two rational numbers is -5. If one of the number is . Find the

other.
Answer:
Let the required number be x.

+ x = -5

x = -5 – ( ) [-( )= ]

= +

LCM of 6 and 1 = 6

= + = + = =

Hence, the required number is

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Question 13:

Subtract from

Answer:

–( )= +

LCM of 10, 5 = 10

= +

= +

= = =1

Question 14:

By what number should we multiply , so that the product may be .

Answer:
Given:

Product of two number =

One number =

Let the number be a.

Xa=

a= ÷

Reciprocal of =

a= X

a= =

The number is

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Question 15:
Verify the property x X y = y X x of rational numbers using

(a) x =7 and y =

(b) x = and y =

Answer:

(a) Given x =7 and y =

Then LHS = x X y = 7 X =

RHS = y X x = X 7 =

LHS = RHS
Hence, xy = yx

(b) x = and y =

Then LHS = x X y = X = =

RHS = y X x = X = =

LHS = RHS
Hence, xy = yx

Question 16:

By what number should -4 be divided to obtain -3 ?

Answer:
Let the number be y.

-4 ÷ y = -3

÷y=

= * y (transposing y)

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÷ = y (transposing )

Reciprocal of =

X =y

y=

Hence, -4 should be divided by to obtain -3 ?

Question 17:

Find the cost of 3 m of cloth at ₹ 121 per metre

Answer:

Cost of 1 m cloth is = ₹ 121 m = ₹ m

Cost of 3 m cloth = X3

= X =

= 40.5 X 10
= ₹ 405

Hence, the cost of 3 m is ₹ 405

Question 18:

Which is smaller between and ?

Answer:
To compare both fractions, first we make them like fractions.
LCM of 6 and 12 = 12

<

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Hence, <

So, is smaller than

Question 19:
Express each of the following numbers in standard form:

(i) (ii)

Answer:

(i) The given number is .

HCF of 21 and 35 is 7.
So, we divide its numerator and denominator by 7.

Hence, = (in standard form)

(ii) The given number is

HCF of 32 and 40 is 8
So, we divide its numerator and denominator by 8.

= = (in standard form)

Question 20:
State whether the given statement is true or false:
(i) Zero is the smallest rational number.
(ii) Every integer is a rational number.
(iii) Every rational number is a fraction.
Answer:
(i) False, negative rational numbers are smaller than 0.

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(ii) True
(iii) True
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