Class 7 Maths Formula Chapter 9
Class 7 Maths Formula Chapter 9
Important Formulas
Chapter 9 – Rational Numbers
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1. Numbers that can be expressed in the form , where q is a non-zero integer and p is any
q
integer are called rational numbers.
2. Every integer is a rational number but a rational number need not be an integer.
3. Every fraction is a rational number but a fraction need not be a rational number.
p
4. A rational number is said to be in the standard form if q is a positive integer and the
q
p
integers have no common divisor other than 1.
q
p
5. A rational numbers is positive, if p and q are either both positive or both negative.
q
p
6. A rational number is negative, if p and q are of opposite signs.
q
7. Two rational numbers are equal if they have the same standard form.
8. To convert a rational number to an equivalent rational number, either multiply or divide
both its
numerator and denominator by a non-zero integer.
x x xm
9. If is a rational number and m is any non-zero integer, then =
y y ym
x x xm
10. If is a rational number and m is a common divisor of x and y, then =
y y y m
x −x
11. If x and y are positive integers, then the rational numbers and both positive and
y −y
−x x
the rational numbers and negative.
y −y
a c
12. = only when a d = b c .
b d
13. If there are two rational numbers with common denominator, then one with the larger
numerator is larger than the other.
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14. Every positive rational number is greater than zero.
15. Every negative rational number is less than zero.
16. The rational numbers can be represented on the number line.
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