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Question from Medha:

Find 12 rational numbers between -2 and -3

Hi,

First draw a number line and mark on it -2 and -3.

Step 1:

Find a rational number between -2 and -3.

first point

Step 2:

Find a rational number between the one you just found in step 1 and -2 and then another rational number between the one you found in step 1 and -3.

points number 2 and 3

Continue.

Penny

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