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Class 8 Mathematics · Chapter 1 Worksheet
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Total Marks: 50 Time: 1 hr 30 min Chapter: Rational Note: Show all steps
Numbers
MULTIPLE CHOICE
A 1 × 10 = 10 Marks
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following is NOT a rational number?
(a) 0 (b) −7/3 (c) √5 (d) 0.75
2. The standard form of −36/−48 is:
(a) 3/4 (b) −3/4 (c) 4/3 (d) 36/48
3. The additive inverse of −5/7 is:
(a) 5/7 (b) 7/5 (c) −7/5 (d) 0
4. Between any two rational numbers, there are:
(a) No rational numbers (b) Exactly one (c) Infinitely many (d) Only two
5. The multiplicative inverse of −2/9 is:
(a) 2/9 (b) −9/2 (c) 9/2 (d) −2/9
6. Which property is used in: (2/3 + 4/5) + 1/6 = 2/3 + (4/5 + 1/6)?
(a) Commutative (b) Associative (c) Distributive (d) Closure
7. −3/8 ÷ (−3/8) = ?
(a) 0 (b) −1 (c) 1 (d) 9/64
8. The rational number that is its own additive inverse is:
(a) 1 (b) −1 (c) 0 (d) 1/2
9. Which of these lies between 1/4 and 1/2?
(a) 1/8 (b) 3/8 (c) 5/8 (d) 2/3
10. The product of two rational numbers is always:
(a) An integer (b) A whole number (c) A rational number (d) An irrational number
B FILL IN THE BLANKS 1 × 8 = 8 Marks
1. A rational number is of the form p/q, where p and q are integers and q ≠ ________.
2. Every integer is a rational number. (True / False) → ________
3. The additive identity for rational numbers is ________.
4. The multiplicative identity for rational numbers is ________.
5. −6/18 in standard form is ________.
6. 3/4 × (2/5 + 1/3) = 3/4 × 2/5 + 3/4 × 1/3 uses the ________________ property.
7. A rational number with positive denominator and no common factor is in ________________ form.
8. The rational number ________ has no multiplicative inverse.
PROPERTIES OF
C RATIONAL NUMBERS — 4 Marks
COMPLETE THE TABLE
Property Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division
Closure Yes ___ ___ ___
Commutative ___ ___ Yes ___
Associative ___ ___ ___ No
Write Yes / No in each blank cell.
SHORT ANSWER
D 2 × 6 = 12 Marks
QUESTIONS
1. Simplify: 3/7 + (−5/7) + 1/7
2. Find the value of: (−4/5) × (3/8) × (−15/16)
3. Find 5 rational numbers between −1/2 and 1/3.
4. Verify: −1/2 × (3/4 + 2/5) = (−1/2 × 3/4) + (−1/2 × 2/5) [Distributive Property]
5. Arrange in ascending order: −2/3, 5/(−6), −7/12, 1/4
6. What number should be added to −3/5 to get 2/3?
REPRESENT ON NUMBER
E 4 Marks
LINE
Represent the following rational numbers on the number lines given below.
(a) −3/5 and 4/5
←——————————————————————————————————————→
−2 −1 0 1 2
Mark and label the rational numbers accurately on the number line above.
(b) 5 rational numbers between −1 and 1
←——————————————————————————————————————→
−2 −1 0 1 2
Mark and label the rational numbers accurately on the number line above.
LONG ANSWER
F 4 × 3 = 12 Marks
QUESTIONS
1. Using appropriate properties find: −2/3 × 3/5 + 5/2 − 3/5 × 1/6
(Hint: Use Distributive property)
2. Word Problem: A road of length 5/8 km is divided into 5 equal parts. What is the length of each
part? If 3 such parts are completed, what distance is remaining?
3. Verify commutativity and associativity of addition for: p = 1/2, q = −3/4, r = 2/5
Class 8 | Chapter 1 — Rational Score: _______ / 50 ❖ Best of Luck ❖
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