Page 1
IMPORTANT POINTS
1. Number Line: A Number line is used to represent numbers, such as : fractions,
whole numbers, integers, etc.
2. Using A Number Line to Compare Numbers: Out of any two numbers, marked
on a number line, the number which is on the right of the other number is greater
and the number which is on the left of the other number is lesser (smaller).
EXERCISE 7(A)
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks, using the following number line :
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is ………… than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its …………..
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is to the ………….. of – 4.
(iv) -3 is ………….. than 2 and 3 is ………. than – 2.
(v) – 4 is ………….. than -8 and 4 is …………… than 8.
(vi) 5 is …………. than 2 and -5 is …………… than – 2.
(vii) -6 is …………. than 3 and the opposite of -6 is ………… than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is …………. than -5 and -8 is ……….. than -5.
Solution:
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its left.
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is on the right of – 4.
(iv) – 3 is less than 2 and 3 is greater than -2.
(v) – 4 is greater than -8 and 4 is less than 8.
(vi) 5 is greater than 2 and – 5 is less than – 2.
(vii) -6 is less than 3 and the opposite of -6 is greater than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is greater than -5 and -8 is less than -5.
Question 2.
In each of the following pairs, state which integer is greater :
(i) -15, -23
(ii) -12, 15
(iii) 0, 8
(iv) 0, -3
Solution:
(i) -15, -23
-15 is greater than -23 as -15 lies on the right side of-23 on the number line
(ii) -12, 15
15 is greater than than -12 as 15 lies on the right side of -12 on the number line
(iii) 0, 8 8 > 0
(iv) 0, -3 0 > – 3
Page 2
IMPORTANT POINTS
1. Number Line: A Number line is used to represent numbers, such as : fractions,
whole numbers, integers, etc.
2. Using A Number Line to Compare Numbers: Out of any two numbers, marked
on a number line, the number which is on the right of the other number is greater
and the number which is on the left of the other number is lesser (smaller).
EXERCISE 7(A)
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks, using the following number line :
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is ………… than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its …………..
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is to the ………….. of – 4.
(iv) -3 is ………….. than 2 and 3 is ………. than – 2.
(v) – 4 is ………….. than -8 and 4 is …………… than 8.
(vi) 5 is …………. than 2 and -5 is …………… than – 2.
(vii) -6 is …………. than 3 and the opposite of -6 is ………… than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is …………. than -5 and -8 is ……….. than -5.
Solution:
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its left.
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is on the right of – 4.
(iv) – 3 is less than 2 and 3 is greater than -2.
(v) – 4 is greater than -8 and 4 is less than 8.
(vi) 5 is greater than 2 and – 5 is less than – 2.
(vii) -6 is less than 3 and the opposite of -6 is greater than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is greater than -5 and -8 is less than -5.
Question 2.
In each of the following pairs, state which integer is greater :
(i) -15, -23
(ii) -12, 15
(iii) 0, 8
(iv) 0, -3
Solution:
(i) -15, -23
-15 is greater than -23 as -15 lies on the right side of-23 on the number line
(ii) -12, 15
15 is greater than than -12 as 15 lies on the right side of -12 on the number line
(iii) 0, 8 8 > 0
(iv) 0, -3 0 > – 3
Question 3.
In each of the following pairs, which integer is smaller :
(i) o, -6
(ii) 2, -3
(iii) 15, -51
(iv) 13, 0
Solution:
(i) 0, -6
-6 < 0
(ii) 2, -3
-3 < 2
(iii) 15, -51
-51 < 15
(iv) 13, 0
0 < 13
Question 4.
In each of the following pairs, replace * with < or > to make the statement true:
(i) 3 * 0
(ii) 0 * -8
(iii) -9 * -3
(iv) 3 * 3
(v) 5 * -1
(vi) -13 * 0
(vii) -8 * -18
(viii) 516 * -316
Solution:
(i) 3 > 0
(ii) 0 > -8
(iii) -9 < -3
(iv) -3 < 3
(v) 5 > -1
(vi) -13 < 0
(vii) -8 > -18
(viii) 516 > -316
Question 5.
In each case, arrange the given integers in ascending order using a number line.
(i) – 8, 0, – 5, 5, 4, – 1
(ii) 3, – 3, 4, – 7, 0, – 6, 2
Solution:
(i) – 8, 0, – 5, 5, 4, – 1
Draw a number line and mark the numbers on it. Arranging in ascending order, as
shown -8,-5,-1, 0, 4, 5 as on the number line
Page 3
IMPORTANT POINTS
1. Number Line: A Number line is used to represent numbers, such as : fractions,
whole numbers, integers, etc.
2. Using A Number Line to Compare Numbers: Out of any two numbers, marked
on a number line, the number which is on the right of the other number is greater
and the number which is on the left of the other number is lesser (smaller).
EXERCISE 7(A)
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks, using the following number line :
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is ………… than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its …………..
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is to the ………….. of – 4.
(iv) -3 is ………….. than 2 and 3 is ………. than – 2.
(v) – 4 is ………….. than -8 and 4 is …………… than 8.
(vi) 5 is …………. than 2 and -5 is …………… than – 2.
(vii) -6 is …………. than 3 and the opposite of -6 is ………… than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is …………. than -5 and -8 is ……….. than -5.
Solution:
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its left.
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is on the right of – 4.
(iv) – 3 is less than 2 and 3 is greater than -2.
(v) – 4 is greater than -8 and 4 is less than 8.
(vi) 5 is greater than 2 and – 5 is less than – 2.
(vii) -6 is less than 3 and the opposite of -6 is greater than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is greater than -5 and -8 is less than -5.
Question 2.
In each of the following pairs, state which integer is greater :
(i) -15, -23
(ii) -12, 15
(iii) 0, 8
(iv) 0, -3
Solution:
(i) -15, -23
-15 is greater than -23 as -15 lies on the right side of-23 on the number line
(ii) -12, 15
15 is greater than than -12 as 15 lies on the right side of -12 on the number line
(iii) 0, 8 8 > 0
(iv) 0, -3 0 > – 3
Question 3.
In each of the following pairs, which integer is smaller :
(i) o, -6
(ii) 2, -3
(iii) 15, -51
(iv) 13, 0
Solution:
(i) 0, -6
-6 < 0
(ii) 2, -3
-3 < 2
(iii) 15, -51
-51 < 15
(iv) 13, 0
0 < 13
Question 4.
In each of the following pairs, replace * with < or > to make the statement true:
(i) 3 * 0
(ii) 0 * -8
(iii) -9 * -3
(iv) 3 * 3
(v) 5 * -1
(vi) -13 * 0
(vii) -8 * -18
(viii) 516 * -316
Solution:
(i) 3 > 0
(ii) 0 > -8
(iii) -9 < -3
(iv) -3 < 3
(v) 5 > -1
(vi) -13 < 0
(vii) -8 > -18
(viii) 516 > -316
Question 5.
In each case, arrange the given integers in ascending order using a number line.
(i) – 8, 0, – 5, 5, 4, – 1
(ii) 3, – 3, 4, – 7, 0, – 6, 2
Solution:
(i) – 8, 0, – 5, 5, 4, – 1
Draw a number line and mark the numbers on it. Arranging in ascending order, as
shown -8,-5,-1, 0, 4, 5 as on the number line
(ii) 3, -3, 4, -7, 0, -6, 2
Draw the number line and mark the numbers on it. Arranging in ascending order as
shown on the number line.
-7, -6, -3, 0, 2, 3, 4
Question 6.
In each case, arrange the given integers in descending order using a number line.
(i) -5, -3, 8, 15, 0, -2
(ii) 12, 23, -11, 0, 7, 6
Solution:
(i) -5, -3, 8, 15, 0, -2
Draw the number line and mark these numbers on it. Arranging in descending order 15,
8, 0 -2, -3, -5 as shown on the number line
(ii) 12, 23, -11, 0, 7, 6
Draw a number line and mark these numbers on it. Arranging in descending order. 23,
12, 7, 6, 0, -1 as shown on the number line
Question 7.
For each of the statements, given below, state whether it is true or false :
(i) The smallest integer is 0.
(ii) The opposite of -17 is 17.
(iii) The opposite of zero is zero.
(iv) Every negative integar is smaller than 0.
(v) 0 is greater than every positive integer.
(vi) Since, zero is neither negative nor positive ; it is not an integer.
Solution:
(i) False
(ii) True
(iii) True
(iv) True
Page 4
IMPORTANT POINTS
1. Number Line: A Number line is used to represent numbers, such as : fractions,
whole numbers, integers, etc.
2. Using A Number Line to Compare Numbers: Out of any two numbers, marked
on a number line, the number which is on the right of the other number is greater
and the number which is on the left of the other number is lesser (smaller).
EXERCISE 7(A)
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks, using the following number line :
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is ………… than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its …………..
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is to the ………….. of – 4.
(iv) -3 is ………….. than 2 and 3 is ………. than – 2.
(v) – 4 is ………….. than -8 and 4 is …………… than 8.
(vi) 5 is …………. than 2 and -5 is …………… than – 2.
(vii) -6 is …………. than 3 and the opposite of -6 is ………… than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is …………. than -5 and -8 is ……….. than -5.
Solution:
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its left.
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is on the right of – 4.
(iv) – 3 is less than 2 and 3 is greater than -2.
(v) – 4 is greater than -8 and 4 is less than 8.
(vi) 5 is greater than 2 and – 5 is less than – 2.
(vii) -6 is less than 3 and the opposite of -6 is greater than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is greater than -5 and -8 is less than -5.
Question 2.
In each of the following pairs, state which integer is greater :
(i) -15, -23
(ii) -12, 15
(iii) 0, 8
(iv) 0, -3
Solution:
(i) -15, -23
-15 is greater than -23 as -15 lies on the right side of-23 on the number line
(ii) -12, 15
15 is greater than than -12 as 15 lies on the right side of -12 on the number line
(iii) 0, 8 8 > 0
(iv) 0, -3 0 > – 3
Question 3.
In each of the following pairs, which integer is smaller :
(i) o, -6
(ii) 2, -3
(iii) 15, -51
(iv) 13, 0
Solution:
(i) 0, -6
-6 < 0
(ii) 2, -3
-3 < 2
(iii) 15, -51
-51 < 15
(iv) 13, 0
0 < 13
Question 4.
In each of the following pairs, replace * with < or > to make the statement true:
(i) 3 * 0
(ii) 0 * -8
(iii) -9 * -3
(iv) 3 * 3
(v) 5 * -1
(vi) -13 * 0
(vii) -8 * -18
(viii) 516 * -316
Solution:
(i) 3 > 0
(ii) 0 > -8
(iii) -9 < -3
(iv) -3 < 3
(v) 5 > -1
(vi) -13 < 0
(vii) -8 > -18
(viii) 516 > -316
Question 5.
In each case, arrange the given integers in ascending order using a number line.
(i) – 8, 0, – 5, 5, 4, – 1
(ii) 3, – 3, 4, – 7, 0, – 6, 2
Solution:
(i) – 8, 0, – 5, 5, 4, – 1
Draw a number line and mark the numbers on it. Arranging in ascending order, as
shown -8,-5,-1, 0, 4, 5 as on the number line
(ii) 3, -3, 4, -7, 0, -6, 2
Draw the number line and mark the numbers on it. Arranging in ascending order as
shown on the number line.
-7, -6, -3, 0, 2, 3, 4
Question 6.
In each case, arrange the given integers in descending order using a number line.
(i) -5, -3, 8, 15, 0, -2
(ii) 12, 23, -11, 0, 7, 6
Solution:
(i) -5, -3, 8, 15, 0, -2
Draw the number line and mark these numbers on it. Arranging in descending order 15,
8, 0 -2, -3, -5 as shown on the number line
(ii) 12, 23, -11, 0, 7, 6
Draw a number line and mark these numbers on it. Arranging in descending order. 23,
12, 7, 6, 0, -1 as shown on the number line
Question 7.
For each of the statements, given below, state whether it is true or false :
(i) The smallest integer is 0.
(ii) The opposite of -17 is 17.
(iii) The opposite of zero is zero.
(iv) Every negative integar is smaller than 0.
(v) 0 is greater than every positive integer.
(vi) Since, zero is neither negative nor positive ; it is not an integer.
Solution:
(i) False
(ii) True
(iii) True
(iv) True
(v) False
(vi) False
EXERCISE 7(B)
Use a number line to evaluate each of the following :
Question 1.
(i) (+ 7) + (+ 4)
(ii) 0 + (+ 6)
(iii) (+ 5) + 0
Solution:
Question 2.
(i) (-4) + (+5)
(ii) 0 + (-2)
(iii) (-1) + (-4)
Page 5
IMPORTANT POINTS
1. Number Line: A Number line is used to represent numbers, such as : fractions,
whole numbers, integers, etc.
2. Using A Number Line to Compare Numbers: Out of any two numbers, marked
on a number line, the number which is on the right of the other number is greater
and the number which is on the left of the other number is lesser (smaller).
EXERCISE 7(A)
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks, using the following number line :
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is ………… than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its …………..
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is to the ………….. of – 4.
(iv) -3 is ………….. than 2 and 3 is ………. than – 2.
(v) – 4 is ………….. than -8 and 4 is …………… than 8.
(vi) 5 is …………. than 2 and -5 is …………… than – 2.
(vii) -6 is …………. than 3 and the opposite of -6 is ………… than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is …………. than -5 and -8 is ……….. than -5.
Solution:
(i) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number on its left.
(ii) An integer, on the given number line, is greater than every number to its left.
(iii) 2 is greater than – 4 implies 2 is on the right of – 4.
(iv) – 3 is less than 2 and 3 is greater than -2.
(v) – 4 is greater than -8 and 4 is less than 8.
(vi) 5 is greater than 2 and – 5 is less than – 2.
(vii) -6 is less than 3 and the opposite of -6 is greater than opposite of 3.
(viii) 8 is greater than -5 and -8 is less than -5.
Question 2.
In each of the following pairs, state which integer is greater :
(i) -15, -23
(ii) -12, 15
(iii) 0, 8
(iv) 0, -3
Solution:
(i) -15, -23
-15 is greater than -23 as -15 lies on the right side of-23 on the number line
(ii) -12, 15
15 is greater than than -12 as 15 lies on the right side of -12 on the number line
(iii) 0, 8 8 > 0
(iv) 0, -3 0 > – 3
Question 3.
In each of the following pairs, which integer is smaller :
(i) o, -6
(ii) 2, -3
(iii) 15, -51
(iv) 13, 0
Solution:
(i) 0, -6
-6 < 0
(ii) 2, -3
-3 < 2
(iii) 15, -51
-51 < 15
(iv) 13, 0
0 < 13
Question 4.
In each of the following pairs, replace * with < or > to make the statement true:
(i) 3 * 0
(ii) 0 * -8
(iii) -9 * -3
(iv) 3 * 3
(v) 5 * -1
(vi) -13 * 0
(vii) -8 * -18
(viii) 516 * -316
Solution:
(i) 3 > 0
(ii) 0 > -8
(iii) -9 < -3
(iv) -3 < 3
(v) 5 > -1
(vi) -13 < 0
(vii) -8 > -18
(viii) 516 > -316
Question 5.
In each case, arrange the given integers in ascending order using a number line.
(i) – 8, 0, – 5, 5, 4, – 1
(ii) 3, – 3, 4, – 7, 0, – 6, 2
Solution:
(i) – 8, 0, – 5, 5, 4, – 1
Draw a number line and mark the numbers on it. Arranging in ascending order, as
shown -8,-5,-1, 0, 4, 5 as on the number line
(ii) 3, -3, 4, -7, 0, -6, 2
Draw the number line and mark the numbers on it. Arranging in ascending order as
shown on the number line.
-7, -6, -3, 0, 2, 3, 4
Question 6.
In each case, arrange the given integers in descending order using a number line.
(i) -5, -3, 8, 15, 0, -2
(ii) 12, 23, -11, 0, 7, 6
Solution:
(i) -5, -3, 8, 15, 0, -2
Draw the number line and mark these numbers on it. Arranging in descending order 15,
8, 0 -2, -3, -5 as shown on the number line
(ii) 12, 23, -11, 0, 7, 6
Draw a number line and mark these numbers on it. Arranging in descending order. 23,
12, 7, 6, 0, -1 as shown on the number line
Question 7.
For each of the statements, given below, state whether it is true or false :
(i) The smallest integer is 0.
(ii) The opposite of -17 is 17.
(iii) The opposite of zero is zero.
(iv) Every negative integar is smaller than 0.
(v) 0 is greater than every positive integer.
(vi) Since, zero is neither negative nor positive ; it is not an integer.
Solution:
(i) False
(ii) True
(iii) True
(iv) True
(v) False
(vi) False
EXERCISE 7(B)
Use a number line to evaluate each of the following :
Question 1.
(i) (+ 7) + (+ 4)
(ii) 0 + (+ 6)
(iii) (+ 5) + 0
Solution:
Question 2.
(i) (-4) + (+5)
(ii) 0 + (-2)
(iii) (-1) + (-4)
Solution:
Question 3.
(i) (+ 4) + (-2)
(ii) (+3) + (-6)
(iii) 3 + (-7)
Solution:
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