Question

Insert one rational number between the following rational numbers:

3 and 8

Answer 1

Given: We need to insert one rational number between the rational numbers 3 and 8.

Step wise calculation:

1. Find the midpoint between the two numbers to find a rational number that lies between them.

Midpoint = `(3 + 8)/2`

= `11/2`

= 5.5

2. Represent 5.5 as a rational number: `5.5 = 11/2`

One rational number between 3 and 8 is `11/2`.

Hence, `3 < 11/2 < 8`

So, the inserted rational number is `11/2`.