Proper and Improper Fractions Proper Fraction: Definition A “Proper Fraction” is a fraction whose numerator is smaller than it’s denominator. Example: In below figure 1/5, is a proper fraction because numerator 1 is smaller than denominator 5. Similarly, 4/9, 3/7 and 5/8 are a proper fractions because every fraction has numerator is smaller than denominator. Some more […]
Read More →Mixed Numbers Definition: A “Mixed Number” is combination of a whole number and a fraction. Example: If we have two whole cakes and one half cake, then we describe this as 2 and 1/2 cakes or 2 1/2 cakes. 2 1/2 (Two and a half) is a mixed number.It is also called Mixed fraction. Writing mixed numbers as fraction Mixed numbers can […]
Read More →Representation of numbers on Number Line Natural numbers Natural numbers : A set of counting numbers, is known as natural numbers. N = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5,…..) This is a number line for Natural Numbers. Whole numbers Whole numbers : When we add the number zero (0) to the natural numbers, we get whole numbers. W = […]
Read More →Rational and Irrational numbers Usually most students feel difficult to understand the difference between rational and irrational numbers with the help of their definitions. First we know about the terms that are useful to understand the concept of rational and irrational numbers. 1. Perfect square: If we multiply an integer with itself or same integer, we […]
Read More →How to express Rational Numbers in Standard Form Definition: If in a rational number, numerator and denominator have no common factor other than 1, and its denominator is a positive integer then the rational number will be in a standard form. Standard form is also known as simplest form or lowest form. Example: 1. Convert the rational […]
Read More →Zero is a Rational Number Rational number is define as a rational number is a number that can be written in the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q is not equal to 0. We know that the integer 0 is written in any of the form such as 0/1, 0/3, 0/5, o9, where denominator […]
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