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Represent 135 and −135\dfrac{13}{5} \text{ and } \dfrac{-13}{5} on the number line.

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Draw a number line and mark a point O on it, representing the integer 0. Mark the integers to the right (1, 2, 3) and to the left (-1, -2, -3).

Convert each of the given improper fractions into a mixed fraction to find the two integers between which it lies.

⇒135=235⇒−135=−235\Rightarrow \dfrac{13}{5} = 2\dfrac{3}{5} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{-13}{5} = -2\dfrac{3}{5}

So, 135\dfrac{13}{5} lies between 2 and 3, and −135\dfrac{-13}{5} lies between -2 and -3.

Divide the unit length between 2 and 3, as well as the unit length between -2 and -3, into 5 equal segments by making 4 equally spaced marks in each interval.

For 135\dfrac{13}{5} : Starting from the integer 2, count forward (to the right) 3 segments. Label this specific position as point A, representing 2352\dfrac{3}{5} i.e. 135\dfrac{13}{5}.

For −135\dfrac{-13}{5} : Starting from the integer -2, count backward (to the left) 3 segments. Label this specific position as point B, representing −235-2\dfrac{3}{5} i.e. −135\dfrac{-13}{5}, as shown below :

Represent 13/5 and -13/5 on the number line. Rational Numbers, RSA Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 8.

Hence, the points A and B on the number line represent 135 and −135\mathbf{\dfrac{13}{5} \text{ and } \dfrac{-13}{5}}.

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