Subject: Mathematics Grade: 8
Assessment Type: Worksheet Title: Unit 4: Decimals
Teacher Name: Bhaskar Rao Kanuri Issued Date: 03 – 11 – 2025
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carefully along with this worksheet.
SECTION – A (Objective)
Q1. Choose whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):
A) 0.18 is greater than 0.3 ( )
B) 0.42 kg is less than 330 g. ( )
C) Dividing a decimal by 100 moves the decimal point two places to the left. ( )
D) When dividing decimals, you must ensure the divisor is a whole number by moving the
decimal point. ( )
E) Multiplying two decimals always results in a decimal smaller than both original
numbers. ( )
F) 0.75 ÷ 1.5 is equal to 5. ( )
G) Dividing by 0.5 is the same as multiplying by 2. ( )
H) Converting a fraction to a decimal always results in a terminating decimal. ( )
Q2. Circle the correct option:
A) Which of the following decimals is greater than 0.3 but less than 0.5?
(a) 0.57 (b) 0.04 (c) 0.28 (d) 0.46
B) −6.5 ________ −6.37
(a) ≤ (b) ≥ (c) < (d) >
C) What is 0.05 multiplied by 0.09
(a) 0.45 (b) 0.0045 (c) 0.045 (d) 45
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D) 60 × ___________ = 4.8
(a) 0.08 (b) 0.8 (c) 8 (d) 80
E) 0.0012 ÷ 0.4 = ___________
(a) 0.003 (b) 0.03 (c) 0.3 (d) 3
F) 3.35 ÷ 0.05 = ___________
(a) 6.7 (b) 67 (c) 0.67 (d) 0.067
G) If a shirt costs $15.75 and you pay with a $20 bill, how much change do you receive?
(a) $3.25 (b) $4.00 (c) $4.25 (d) $5.00
H) What is the value of 0.875 as a fraction in simplest form?
1 1 3 7
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 2 4 8
SECTION – B (Subjective)
Q1. Write the correct sign, < or > or = , between each pair of measurements
a) 4.6 g 490 mg h) 306.6 cm 366 mm
b) 0.5 t 956 kg i) 0.236 kg 236 mg
c) 3.6 cm 59 mm j) 0.88 t 907 kg
d) 840 g 0.07 kg k) 8900 m 0.9 km
e) 3600 m 2.8 km l) 0.33 kg 330 g
f) −3.4 −3.5 m) −0.26 −0.19
g) −8.3 −8.23 n) −12.03 −12.6
Q2. Write the correct sign,=or ≠, between each pair of measurements.
a) 306.6 cm 366mm d) 0.236 g 236 mg
b) 600 g 0.06 kg e) 20.6 t 2060 kg
c) 0.33 kg 330 g f) 2.86 km 286 m
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Q3. Write these decimal numbers in order of size, starting with the smallest.
a) −8.34, −8.06, −8.28, −8.8 = ________________________________________________
b) −1.425, −1.78, −1.03, −1.5 = ________________________________________________
Q4. y is a number with two decimal places, and −1.54 ≤ y < −1.49
Write all the possible numbers that y could be.
_________________________________________________________________________
Q5. a) Work out 234 × 56 = _______________
b) Use your answer to part a to write the answers to these calculations.
(i) 23.4 × 56 = _______________ (iv) 2.34 × 5.6 = _______________
(ii) 234 × 5.6 = _______________ (v) 23.4 × 0.56 = _______________
(iii) 23.4 × 5.6 = _______________ (vi) 2.34 × 0.056 = _______________
Q6. A chainsaw uses petrol and oil.
The instructions for the chainsaw are: Mix 31.25mL of oil with 1 litre of petrol.
a) Work out an estimate of the volume of oil (mL) that are needed to mix with 2.4 litres of
petrol. ________________________________________________________________
b) Calculate the accurate volume of oil (mL) that is needed to mix with 2.4 litres of petrol.
________________________________________________________________
Q7. Harry pays $2.58 for a piece of ribbon 0.6m long.
Harry uses this formula to work out the cost of the ribbon per metre.
price of piece
cost per metre =
length of piece
What is the cost of the ribbon per metre?
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Q8. Work out. Give each answer to the degree of accuracy shown.
a) 76.94 ÷ 1.3 (2 d.p.) = ________________ c) −5479 ÷ 1.8 (3 d.p.) = _______________
Q9. The diagram shows a triangle with an area of 8.84 m2.
The base length of the triangle is 5.2 m.
Work out the correct height of the triangle. height
Area = 8.84 m2
5.2 m
Q10. Use the same method to solve these questions.
Example : (0.4 + 0.5) × 0.6
a) (0.3 + 0.5) × 0.7 b) (1.7 – 1.3) × 0.7
= 0.9 × 0.6
= 0.54
Q11. Use the same method to solve these questions.
Example : 18 × 0.9 a) 60 × 0.9 b) 42 × 0.9
= 18 × (1 – 0.1)
= 18 × 1 – 18 × 0.1
= 18 – 1.8
= 16.2
Q12. The width and the length of a rectangle is 0.9 m and 8.7 m respectively.
Work out the area of the rectangle.
Q13. The side length of a square is 0.99 m.
Work out the perimeter of the square.
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SECTION – C (Cambridge assessments)
Q1. Samira draws this square.
She draws two straight lines inside the square to make four rectangles.
The areas of the two smallest rectangles are written inside each rectangle.
Work out the length of one side of the square.
Give your answer in centimetres.
Q2. Complete these statements.
a) 7.2 × 0.1 = _____________ c) 7.2 ÷ 0.1 = _____________
b) 72.9 ÷ 0.01 = ____________ ÷ 0.1
𝑥
Q3. = 0.43 then find the value of 𝑥.
2.7
[Link] diagram shows a square.
The square is cut into four rectangles by two straight lines.
The area of the largest rectangle is 63 cm2.
Work out the area of the smallest rectangle.
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