Represent 121212 on the number line.


Answer:

O 0 A P A' P' 1 1 2 -1

Step by Step Explanation:
  1. First let us recall the basic rules of representing rational numbers on the number line.
    • If the rational number(fraction) is proper then, it lies between 000 and 111.
    • If the rational number(fraction) is improper then, first convert it into a mixed fraction. The rational number lies between the whole number and next whole number.
    Let us use the steps above to represent 121212 on the number line.
  2. The rational number in the proper form. So, it lies between 000 and 111.

    Now, let us draw a line. Take a point OOO on it. Let it represent 000.

    From OOO set off unit distances OAOAOA and OA to the right and left of O respectively.
  3. As the given rational 12 is positive. So, we move right from O on the number line.

    Let us divide OA into 2 equal parts. Let OP be the segment showing 1 parts out of 2.

    The point P represents the rational number 12.
    O 0 A P A' P' 1 1 2 -1

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