Solution

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Class 08 - Mathematics
Section A
1. 121000
Explanation:
Let money in Hamid’s bank account be Rs.x.
7
Given, of all the money in Hamid’s bank account = Rs.77000
11
7
⇒ × x = 77000
11
77000×11
⇒ x =
7

tre
⇒ x = 11000 × 11

⇒ x = 121000
Hence, Hamid has Rs.121000 in his bank account

en
2. 12
Explanation:
Total length of rope = 40 m

nc
Length of one piece = m 10

Let the number of pieces be x.

10x
Then, according to the question, 3
= 40

⇒ x= 10×4×3

10
tio
⇒ x = 12
Hence, the number of pieces cut from the rope are 12.
3. 0
tui
Explanation:
9 4 9 −3
{ × } + { × }
16 12 16 9

9 1 −1
= × { + ( )}
16 3 3
ari

9 1−1
= × { }
16 3

9
=
16
× 0 = 0 .
4. 1.5
hw

Explanation:
If 16 shirts are to be made by cloth of 24 m
Then, 1 shirt is to be made by cloth of = 24

16
=
3

2
= 1.5 m
Hence, 1.5m cloth is needed for making one shirt.
jes

5. 16
Explanation:
117×3+1
We have, length of rope = 117 m = 1
=
352
Ra

3 3 3

Length of each piece = 7 1

3
=
22

3
352

T otal length of the rope 352 3

So, the number of pieces of the rope =
3
= = × = 16
Length of each piece 22 3 22

Hence, the number of small pieces cut from the 117 m long rope is 16. 1

6. 0
Explanation:
2 3
0 ÷ = 0 × = 0
3 2

7. 3.2
Explanation:
Given, temperature of Himachal Pradesh = - 16 °C
C F−32
∵ =
5 9
−16 F−32
⇒ =
5 9
144
⇒ F − 32 = −
5

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 144
⇒ F = 32 −
5
160−144
⇒ F =
5
16 ∘
= = 3.2 F
5

8. -39
Explanation:
Let the required number be x.
According to the question,
−8x
= 24
13
13×24
x = −
8

x = -13 × 3 = - 39
−8
Hence, should be multiplied by -39 to get the product 24.

tre
13

9. Fill in the blanks:

(i) 1. ac

bd
,
ae

bf

If a c e
= a c a e ac ae

en
× ( + ) × + × = +
b d f b d b f bd bf

(ii) 1. Rational number

10. i. - d

nc
ii. - c
iii. - b
iv. - a
11. i. - c tio
ii. - d
iii. - b
iv. - a
tui
12. It is given, one number = 7

Let other number be x.

According to the question,
One number × Other numbers = Product of two numbers
ari

7x −14
=
9 27
−14 9
x= 27
×
7
−2
x=
hw

3
−2
Hence, the other number is 3
−2 −4 −7
13. Given, x = 3
,y =
6
and z =
9

−2 −4 −7 −2 −4 7
Now, LHS = x × (y + z) = × ( + )= × ( − )
jes

3 6 9 3 6 9

−2 −12−14 −2 −26 26
= × ( ) = × =
3 18 3 18 27

−2 −4 −2 −7 12+14
and RHS = x × y + x × z = 3
× (
6
) + (
3
) × (
9
)=
4

9
+
14

27
=
27
=
26

27
Ra

∴ LHS = RHS
Hence, x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z
7 287
14. We have, Length of the skirt = 35 cm = 8 8
cm
1 25
Dimension of hem = 3 8
cm = 8
cm
Length of skirt, if hem is let down = ( 287

8
−
25

8
) cm =
262

8
cm

= 32.75 cm
Hence, the length of the skirt if the hem is let down = 32.75 cm
−2 −9
15. Given, x = and y = 5 10
−2 −9 −2 9 −4−9 −13
Then, LHS = x + Y = 5
+
10
=
5
−
10
=
10
=
10
−9 −2 −9 −9−4 −13
RHS Y + x = 10
+
5
=
10
−
2

5
=
10
=
10

∴ LHS = RHS
Hence, x + y = y + x

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 −4 3 −13 3 −4 −13
16. a. 4

7
+ (
9
) +
7
+ (
9
) =
4

7
+
7
+ (
9
) + (
9
)

7 17 17 9−17 −8
= − = 1 − = =
7 9 9 9 9

−4 −4 7−8 6+5
b. −5 + 7

10
+
3

7
+ (−3) +
14
5
+ (
5
) = −5 + (−3) +
7

10
+ (
5
) +
3

7
+
5

14
= −8 +
10
+
14
= −8 −
1

10
+
11

14

−560−7+55 −512 −256

= = =
70 70 35

−4
17. We have, −5 + 10
7
+
3

7
+ (−3) +
5

14
+ (
5
)

−4
= -5 + (-3) + 7

10
+ (
5
) +
3

7
+
5

14

7−8 6+5
= -8 + 10
+
14
= -8 - 1

10
+
11

14
−560−7+55
= 70
−512 −256
= 70
=
35
117×3+1
18. We have, length of rope = 117 m = 1

3 3
=
352

e
Length of each piece = 7 1

3
=
22

ntr
352

T otal length of the rope

So, the number of pieces of the rope = =
3

22
=
352

3
×
3

22
= 16
Length of each piece
3

Hence, the number of small pieces cut from the 117 m long rope is 16. 1

3
1445
19. Here, distance travelled by trian = km.

ce
2
17
Time taken by trian = 2
h
1445

distance travelled by train 1445

∵ Speed of train = T ime taken by train
=
2

17
=
2
×
17
2
= 85 km/h

n
2

Hence, the speed of the train is 85 km/h.

20. Given, x =
Now, LHS = x × (y × z) =
2

3
,y =
−3

7
and z =
2

3
× (
1

2
−3

7
×
1

2
) = 2

3
× (
−3

14
tio )=
−2

14
=
−1

7
−3 −2 −1
and RHS = (x × y) × z = ( 2

3
×
7
)×
1

2
=
7
×
1

2
=
7
tui
= LHS = RHS
Hence, x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z|
This property is associative property of multiplication.
21. Give, one number = -5
ari

Suppose, the other number be x.

According to the question,
-5x = -7
−7 7
hw

⇒ x = ⇒ x =
−5 5

Hence, the required number is 7

5
−2 −5
22. Given, x = 7
,y =
6
and z = 1

4
−2 −5 −2 −5
Now, LHS = x × (y × z) = × ( ×
1
) = × =
5
jes

7 6 4 7 24 84
−2 −5 5 5
RHS = (x × y) × z = ( 7
×
6
)×
1

4
=
21
×
1

4
=
84

LHS = RHS
Hence, x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z
Ra

This property is associative property of multiplication.

23. LCM of 6,5 and 15 is 30
[25+(−12)−(−4)]
=
30

[25−12+4]
=
30

[29−12]
=
30
17
=
30

24. Since a × (b × c) = (a × b) × c shows the associative property of multiplications.

therefore, 1

3
× (6 ×
4

3
) = (
1

3
× 6) ×
4

Shows the associative property of multiplication.

25. Total length of rope = 40 m
Length of one piece = m 10

Let the number of pieces be x.

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 Then, according to the question, 10x

3
= 40

⇒ x= 10×4×3

10

⇒ x = 12
Hence, the number of pieces cut from the rope are 12.
−1
26. Given, x = 1, y = 2
and z = 1

−1 −1 −1
Now, LHS = x × (y × z) = 1 × ( 2
×
1

4
) = 1 ×
8
=
8

−1 −1 −1
and RHS = (x × y) × z = (1 × 2
) ×
1

4
=
2
×
1

4
=
8

∴ LHS = RHS
Hence, x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z
This property is associative property of multiplication.
−1
27. Given, x = ,y = and z = 2
2

3
3

e
−1 −1 8+9 −17
Now, LHS = x × (y + z) = 2
× (
2

3
+
3

4
) =
2
× (
12
) = 24

ntr
−1 −1 3 −1 3 −8−9 −17
and RHS = (x × y) + (x × z) = 2
×
2

3
+ (
2
) ×
4
=
3
−
8
=
24
=
24

∴ LHS = RHS
Hence, x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z

ce
28. Given, temperature of Himachal Pradesh = - 16 °C
C F−32
∵ =
5 9
−16 F−32
⇒ =
5 9
144

n
⇒ F − 32 = −
5
144
⇒ F = 32 −

16
F =
160−144

∘
5
5 tio
= = 3.2 F
5

29. Let the required number be x.

tui
According to the question,
−8x
= 24
13
13×24
x = −
8

x = -13 × 3 = - 39
ari

−8
Hence, 13
should be multiplied by -39 to get the product 24.
30. Let money in Hamid’s bank account be ₹ x.
Given, ​ of all the money in Hamid’s bank account = ₹ 77000
7
hw

11
7
⇒ × x = 77000
11
77000×11
⇒ x =
7

⇒ x = 11000 × 11
jes

⇒ x = 121000
Hence, Hamid has ₹121000 in his bank account
2 −3 1 3 3
31. We have 5
×
7
−
14
−
7
×
5

2 −3 1 3 3
Ra

= × − − ×
5 7 14 7 5
2 −3 3 3 1
=
5
×
7
−
7
×
5
−
14
(by commutativity)
−3
=
7
(
2

5
+
3

5
) −
1

14
(by distributivity)
−3 1
= × 1 −
7 14
−6−1
=
14
−1
=
2

−4 −13
32. We have, 4

7
+ (
9
) +
3

7
+ (
9
)

−4 −13
= 4

7
+
3

7
+ (
9
) + (
9
)

= 7

7
−
17

=1− 17

9
9−17
= 9
−8
= 9

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33. Taking L.H.S = a + (b + c)
2 4 −5
= + [ + ( )]
3 5 6

2 24−25
= + [ ]
3 30

2 −1
= + ( )
3 30

20−1 19
= =
30 30

Now taking R.H.S. = (a + b) + c

2 4 −5
= ( + ) + ( )
3 5 6

10+12 −5
= ( ) + ( )
15 6

22 5 44−25 19
= − = =
15 6 30 30

−5 −5
So, 2

3
+ [
4

5
+ (
2
)] = (
2

3
+
4

5
) + (
6
)

tre
Hence, verified.
34. Total length of the rope = 5 m = 1

2
11

2
m
Total number of pieces = 12

en
Let the length of each piece be x m.
According to the question, 12x = 11

2
11
x =

nc
2×12
11
x = m
24
11
Hence, the length of each piece is 24
m.
−1 3
35. Given, x = 2
,y =
4
and z = 1

Now, LHS = x × (y + z) =
−1

2
× (

−1
3

4
+
1

4
) =
tio −1
−1

2
×
4

4
=
−1

−3 −3−1 −4 −1
and RHS = (x × y) + (x × z) = 2
×
3

4
+ (
2
) ×
1

4
=
8
−
1

8
=
8
=
8
=
2

LHS = RHS
tui
∴

Hence, x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z
36. 2

3
× [
3

4
×
5

7
] =
2

3
× (
5

7
×
3

4
) [by commutative property over multiplication]

= (
2

3
×
5

7
) ×
3

4
[by associative property over multiplication]
ari

Hence, 2

3
× (
3

4
×
5

7
) can be compared with ( 2

3
×
5

7
) ×
3

4
with the help of associative and commutative property.
Section B
−1 2 −3
37. We have given, x = and z =
hw

,y =
5 15 10

Now taking L.H.S. = x × (y + z)

−1 2 −3
= 5
× (
15
+
10
)

−1 2 3
= × ( − )
jes

5 15 10

−1 4−9
= × ( )
5 30

−1 −5
= ×
5 30
1
Ra

=
30

Now taking R.H.S. = x × y + x × z

−1 −1 −3
= 5
×
2

15
+ (
5
)× (
10
)

−2 3
= +
75 50
14+9
=
150
5
=
150
1
=
30

∴ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
Hence, x × (y + z) = x × y + x × z
3×−1 −3 5×−1 −5
38. (−2×−1)
=
2
, (−3×−1)
=
3

LCM of 3,2,3 and 1 is 6

[−10+(−9)+(−14)+18]
=
6

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 [−10−9−14+18]
=
6
−15 −5
= =
6 2

−4 −14
39. We have, 5
×
3

7
×
15

16
× (
9
)

−4 15 3 −14
= (
5
×
16
) × [
7
× (
9
[
)] ​​∵ using commutativity and associativity]
−3 −2
= × ( )
4 3

1
=
2

40. 2

5
× (−
3

7
) −
1

6
×
3

2
+
1

4
×
2

=
2

5
× (−
3

7
) −
1

6
×
3

2
+
2

5
×
1

14
. . . . [By commutativity]
3 3
=
2

5
× (−
7
) +
2

5
×
14
1
−
1

6
×
2
. . . . [By associativity]
2 3 1 1 3
. . . . [ By distributivity ]

e
= × {(− ) + } − ×
5 7 14 6 2

2 (−6)+1 1 3

ntr
= × { } − ×
5 14 6 2

2 −5 1 3 −1 1
= × { } − × = −
5 14 6 2 7 4

−4−7 −11
= =
28 28

ce
41. Let the cost of cloth per meter be x.
According to question
2⅓x = 75¼
7 301

n
x =
3 4
(3×301)
x =

= ₹ 32.55
(7×4)

−6 −8
tio
42. We have, 3

7
+ (
11
) + (
21
) + (
5

22
)
tui
198 −252 −176 105
=
462
+ (
462
) + (
462
) + (
462
[ 462 is the LCM of 7, 11, 21 and 22]
) ∵

198−252−176+105
=
462
−125
=
462

Alternatively: We can also solve it as.

ari

3 −6 −8 5
+ ( ) + ( ) +
7 11 21 22

3 −8 −6 5
= [ + ( )] + [ + ]
7 21 11 22
hw

9+(−8)
= [
21
] + [
−12+5

22
] ∵ [ LCM of 7 and 21 is 21; LCM of 11 and 22 is 22]
1 −7
= + ( )
21 22

22−147
=
462
jes

−125
=
462

43. Commutative property of multiplication is x × y = y × x

L.H.S
−7 −14
Ra

2 × =
8 8

R.H.S
−7 −14
× 2 =
8 8

Therefore, L.H.S =R.H.S

Hence, verified.
44. − 2

3
×
3

5
+
5

2
−
3

5
×
1

=− 2

3
×
3

5
−
3

5
×
1

6
+
5

2
[Using Associative property]
−2
= 3

5
(
3
−
1

6
) +
5

2
[Using distributive property]
3 −4−1 5
= 5
(
6
) +
2

−5
= 3

5
×
6
+
5

=− 1

2
+
5

2
−1+5
= 2
= 4

2
=2

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 −10 −12
45. ( 15
) − (
9
)

[−30−(−60)]
=
45
[−30+60]
=
45
30 2
= =
45 3

46. Taking L.H.S = a × (b × c)

2 4 −5
= × [ × ( )]
3 5 6

2 −20
= × ( )
3 30

2 −2
= × ( )
3 3

2×(−2)
=
3×3
−4
=

e
9

Taking R.H.S. = (a × b) × c

ntr
2 4 −5
= ( × )×
3 5 6

8 −5
= × ( )
15 6

−40
=
90

ce
−4
=
9

−5 −5
So, 2

3
× [
4

5
× (
6
)] = [
2

3
×
4

5
] × (
6
)

47. We have, 1
,
1
,
1
,
1

n
25 32 40 20

At first, we convert the numbers as like denominators.

tio
tui

Taking LCM of 25, 32, 40 and 20 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 4 = 800

ri

we get,
1
= =
1×32
, = = ;
32
= = and
1 1×25 25 1 1×20 20 1
=
1×40
=
40
wa

25 25×32 800 32 32×25 800 40 40×20 800 20 20×40 800

40 25 40−25 15 3
a. Soni hop more than Nancy = 800
−
800
=
800
=
800
=
160
32+20
b. Total distance covered by Seema and Megha = 32

800
+
20

800
=
800
=
52

800
=
13

200

c. It is clear that Nancy walked farther than Megha.

sh

48. Number of above average students = 1

6
of the class students
Number of average students = 1

6
of the class students
je

∴ Number of below average students = 1 - [ 1

6
+
1

4
] of the class students
2+3
= 1 − [ ]
Ra

12

=1− 5

12
=
7

12
of the class students
Since, number of students in the class = 48 [given]
∴ Number of below average students = × 48 = 28
7

12

So, number of below average students are 28.

49. We have, − × + − × 2

3
3

5
5

2
3

5
1

6
−2
=
3
×
3

5
−
3

5
×
1

6
+
5

2
(By regrouping)
−2
=
3

5
× (
3
−
1

6
) +
5

2
(Using distributive property)
3 −2×2 1×1 5
= × ( − ) +
5 3×2 6×1 2

3 −4 1 5
= × ( − ) +
5 6 6 2

3 −4−1 5
= × ( ) +
5 6 2

3 −5 5
= × ( ) +
5 6 2

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 1 5 3 −5 −1
= − + [∵ × = ]
2 2 5 6 2

−1+5
= ( )
2

4
=
2

= 2

Thus, the required value = 2

50. L.H.S.
−3 12 7
( × ) ×
5 13 8

−36 7
= ( ) ×
65 8

−63
= ( )
130

R.H.S.

e
−3 12 7
× ( × )
5 13 8

ntr
−3 84
= × ( )
5 104

−3 21
= × ( )
5 26

−63
= ( )

ce
130

Therefore, L.H.S = R.H.S.

Hence, verified.
The property is Associative i.e. (a× b)× c = a× (b× c).

n
Section C
51. Let the total cost be ₹1. tio
For Manavi,
Left over = Total cost - All spends
= 1- ( 1
+
1
)
tui
2 4

3
= 1 −
4
1
=
4

∴ Amount left over for Manavi = 1260 × 1

4
ri

= ₹ 315
For Kuber,
wa

Left over = Total cost - All spends

1 3
=1-( 3
+
5
)

14
= 1 −
15
sh

1
=
15

∴ Amount left over for Kuber = 1260 × 1

15

= ₹ 84
je

Alternate Method:
Allowance given to Manavi = ₹1260
Ra

Left over amount of Manavi = Allowance - Saving - Spend at mall

1 1
= 1260 − × 1260 − × 1260
2 4

1 1
= 1260 (1 − − )
2 4

4−2−1
= 1260 × ( )
4

4−3
= 1260 × ( )
4

1
= 1260 ×
4

= ₹ 315
Hence, the amount left with Manavi is ₹315.
Allowance given to Kuber = ₹ 1260
Left over amount of Kuber = Allowance - Saving - Spend at mall
1 3
= 1260 − × 1260 − × 1260
3 5

1 3
= 1260 (1 − − )
3 5

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 15−5−9
= 1260 ( )
15

15−14
= 1260 ( )
15

1
= 1260 ×
15

= ₹84
Hence, the amount left with Kuber is ₹84.
52. Let the number to be added be x
According to question
1 1 1
( + + ) + x = 3
2 3 5

(15+10+6)
+ x = 3
30
31
+ x = 3
30
(31+30x)
= 3 (taking 30 as LCM)

e
30

31 + 30x = 3× 30

ntr
31 + 30x = 90
30x = 90 - 31
30x = 59

ce
59
x =
30

Therefore the number to be added so as to obtain 3 is 59

30
.
53. { 2

9
+ [
5

9
+
1

9
]}

n
2 6
= { + [ ]}
9 9

8 tio
=
9

2 5 1
{[ + ] + }
9 9 9

7 1
= {[ ] + }
9 9
tui
8
=
9

Yes they are equal.

It is clear that the addition of rational numbers is associative.
54. We have given that:
ri

Seema gets allowance = of Huma's share 1

and Hubna gets allowance = 1 of Seema's share 2

wa

3
5
= 3
of Seema's share
5 1 1
= 3
of 2
of Huma's share [∵ Seema's share = 2
of Huma's share]
5 1
= × of Huma's share
sh

3 2

= 5

6
of Huma's share
Also, it is given that Huma, Hubna and Seema received total monthly allowance from their mother = ₹2016
je

∴ Huma’s share + Hubna’s share + Seema’s share = ₹2016

5
∴ 1 of Huma's share + of Huma's share + of Huma's share = ₹2016 1

6 2
Ra

5 1
So, (1 + 6
+
2
) of Huma's share = ₹2016
14
⇒
6
of Huma's share = ₹2016
6
∴ Huma's share = ₹ 2016 × 14

= 144 × 6

= ₹ 864
So, Seema’s share = 1

2
of 864
1
= × 864
2

= ₹432
and Hubna’s share = 5

6
of 864
= 5 × 144
= ₹ 720
Hence, Huma, Hubna and Seema get ₹864, ₹720 and ₹432 respectively.
55. We have,

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 a. Length of the wingspan of Albatross = 3 3

5
m

and length of the wingspan of a Sea gull = 1 10

7
m

∴ Difference = 3 3

5
− 1
7

10
18 17
= −
5 10
36−17
=
10
19
= m
10

Hence, the wingspan of an Albatross is 19

10
m longer than the wingspan of a Sea gull.
b. Length of the wingspan of Golden eagle = 2 1

2
m

and length of the wingspan of a Blue jay = 41

100
m

∴ Difference = 2 1

2
−
41

100
5 41
= −
2 100
250−41

e
=
100
209
= m

ntr
100

Therefore, the wingspan of a Golden eagles is 209

100
m longer than the wingspan of a Blue jay.
56. Let the other number be x.
−18
According to question x + (

ce
) = −8
5

[5x+(−18)]
i.e. 5
= −8 (LCM of 5 and 1 is 5)
5x+(-18)= -8x5
5x+(-18)= -40

n
5x=-40+18
5x= -22
x =
−22

5
tio
−22
Therefore, the other number is 5
.
tui
57. i. Let the number to be multiplied be x
According to question
−3
( ) x = 36
4

−3
ri

x = 36 ÷ ( )
4

4
x = 36 × ( )
wa

−3

x = -48
ii. Let the number to be divided be x
According to question
sh

−33 −11
( ) ÷ x =
16 4

−33 −11
= × x
16 4

−11 −16
je

x = × ( )
4 33

4
x = 36 × ( )
−3
Ra

3
x =
4

58. We know that, rational numbers are closed under addition, subtraction and multiplication. We can understand this from the
following examples.
Rational numbers are closed under addition
8+7
e.g. + =4

7
=
1

2
, which is a rational number.
14
15

14

Subtraction
8−7
e.g. 4

7
−
1

2
=
14
=
1

14
, which is a rational number.
Multiplication
e.g. × =4

7
1

2 14
4
=
2

7
, which is a rational number.
But rational are not closed under division. If zero is excluded from the collection of rational numbers, then we can say that
rational numbers are closed under division.
Now, we see the examples given below:
4

7
÷ =
1

2
× 2 = , which is a rational number.
4

7
8

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 But 4

7
÷ 0 =
4

7
×
1

0
,
Which is not defined and so, it is not a rational number.
Also, ÷ 0 = × , 1

2
1

2
1

which is not defined and so, it is not a rational number.

59. We have,
1
Breadth of the circle = Diameter of one circle 1 cm 4

= 5

4
cm
Length of aluminium strip = 8 3

4
cm
= 35

4
cm
∴ Number of full circles cut from the aluminium strip = 35

4
÷
5

4
35 4
= ×
4 5

= 7

e
Hence, the number of circle 7.

ntr
ce
Now, the diameter of circle = 5

4
cm
Radius of circle = 5

4×2
5
= cm
8

n
Now, area to be cut by one circle = πr 2

2
22 5
=

=
22
7

7
× (

×
25

64
8
)

cm
2
tio
22 25
∴ Area to be cut by 7 full circles = 7 × 7
×
64
tui
22×25 2
= cm
64
35 5
Also, area of the aluminium strip = Length x Breadth = 4
×
4
cm
2

∴ Wastage of aluminium strip = = ( 35

4
×
5

4
) − (
22×25

64
)

175 550
= −
ri

16 64
700−550
=
64
wa

150
=
64
11 2
= 2 cm
32

Therefore, the wastage of aluminium strip = 2 11

32
cm2
60. We have,
sh

Let the number of students who study in school be x

Number of students come by car = × x 2

5
je

2
= x
5

Number of students come by bus = 1

4
× x
Ra

1
= x
4

Remaining students walk to school = x - ( 2

5
x +
1

4
x)

8x+5x
= x − ( )
20

=x− 13x

20
20x−13x
=
20
7x
=
20
7x
Now, the number of students walk to school on their own = 1

3
of 20
7x
=
60

Since, 224 students come to school on their own.

According to the question,
7x
= 224
60
224×60
⇒ x =
7

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 = 32 × 60
= 1920
Therefore, 1920 students study in that school.
−1
61. (x + y) = [ 5

4
+ (
3
)]

LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
15 −4 11
+ ( ) =
12 12 12

5 −1
(x − y) = [ − ( )]
4 3

LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
15 −4 15 4 19
− ( ) = + =
12 12 12 12 12

Hence, (x + y) ÷ (x - y)
11
÷ = 19
× = 11 12 11

e
12 12 12 19 19

62. We have,

ntr
The width of the televisions screen are 97.28 cm, 98
4

9
cm, 98 1

25
cm and 97.94 cm.
Then, at first, we convert all widths in the rational numbers.
i. 97.28cm = 9728

100
[After removing decimal]

ce
p
∴
q
=
2432

25
cm [numerator and denominator both dividing by 4]
886
ii. 98 4

9
cm =
9
cm [convert mixed fraction into simple fraction]
p 886
∴ = cm
q 9

iii. 98 [convert mixed fraction into simple fraction]

n
1 2451
cm = cm
25 25
p 2451
∴ = cm tio
q 25

iv. 97.94cm = 9794

100
[after removing decimal]
p 4897
∴
q
=
50
cm [numerator and denominator both dividing by 2]
To arrange in ascending order, firstly we convert all the denominators same, then we get
ri tui

∴ LCM of 25, 9, 25, 50 = 2 × 25 × 9

= 450
wa

S0, =
2432

25
2432×18

25×18
43776
=
450

Also, 886

9
=
886×50

9×50
44300
sh

=
450

Also, 2451

25
=
2451×18

25×18
44118
=
je

450

Also, 4897

50
=
4897×9

50×9
44073
=
Ra

450

In ascending order, 43776

450
>
44073

450
>
44118

450
>
44300

450

i.e. 97.28 cm > 97.94 cm < 98 1

25
cm < 98
4

9
cm

63. We have,
1 1 11
a. Here, 2
=
2
×
11
11
=
22

and 5

11
=
5

11
×
2

2
10
=
22

Hence, paper recycled is less than 1

b. Similarly, 5

8
is greater than 1

2
= (
4

8
)

Also 2

5
=
2×2

5×2

4 1 5
< (i. e. = )
10 2 10

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 3
And 4
>
1

2
(i. e. =
2

4
)

Hence, the quantity of paper and glass recycled is less than 1

c. Quantity of aluminium cans = 5

8
(i. e. =
10

16
) is more than 1

2
of the quantity of aluminium cans = 5

8
×
1

5
=
16

d. Taking LCM of 11,8, 5, and 4 = 440

Now, = ×
5

11 11
5 40

40
200
=
440
5 5 55
Now, 8
=
8
×
55
275
=
440
2 2 88
Now, 5
=
5
×
88
176
=

e
440
3 3 110
Now, 4
=
4
×
110

ntr
330
=
440
330 275 200 176
As, 440
>
440
>
440
>
440
3 5 5
i.e, 4
>
8
>
11
>
2

ce
Therefore, the rate of recycling the materials from the greatest to the smallest is given as:
Scrap > Aluminium cans > Paper > Glass
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64. a. [ 9
] ×
3

5
× [
7
] ×
15

16

n
tio
= 1
tui
2

Hence answer is 1

2
.
−1 −5 −1
b. Divide the number line on the left side of zero into 5 equal parts starting from 0

5
,
5
,..... 5
. Bold mark 5
as required in the
question and mark it as any alphabet like A,X,P,etc.
ri
wa

5 −2 3 9
65. ( 1

4
×
2

7
) − (
14
×
3
) + (
7
×
2
)
sh

2 −10 27
= ( ) − ( ) + ( )
28 42 14

1 −5 27
= ( ) − ( ) + ( )
14 21 14
je

LCM is 42
(3−(−10)+81)
=
42
Ra

(3+10+81)
=
42
94 47
=
42 21
47
The answer is 21
.
3 9 4
66. Total quantity required to make 12 waffles is 2
+
4
+
3

(18+27+16)
i.e. 12
61
=
12

In order to make 36 waffles = 61

12
is to be multiplied by 3
61 61
Hence, 12
× 3 =
4
cups
i.e. 15 1

4
cups
67. The product of two rational numbers is always a rational number.
p
Hence, q is closed under multiplication ( , q is not equal to zero) q

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 If a

b
and c

d
are any two rational numbers, then a

b
×
c

d
is also a rational number.
For example, 5

3
×
2

7
=
10

21
is a rational number.
68. ( 1

2
×
2

3
) + (
3

5
×
1

2
) +
7

Taking 1

2
common
1 2 3 7
= ( + ) +
2 3 5 5

1 10 9 7
= ( + ) +
2 15 15 5

1 19 7
= ( ) +
2 15 5

(19+42)
=
30
61
=
30

69. As we know that,

e
Integers are -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3

ntr
Natural numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4........
1 3 7
Rational numbers are 2
, 5
, 2

Hence, according to the number systems,

ce
a. - 114 integers are rational numbers
b. fraction and ration numbers
19

27
623
c. 1
The whole number, integer, fraction, natural number and rational number

n
3 −79
d. −19 4
= 4
Rational number
73
e. 71
Fraction and rational number tio
f. 0 The whole number, integer, fraction, and rational number
Therefore the table is,
tui
Number Natural Number Whole Number Integer Fraction Rational Number

(a) - 114 √ √
19
(b) 27
√ √
ri

623
(c) 1
√ √ √ √ √
wa

3
(d) −19 4
√
73
(e) 71
√ √

(f) 0 √ √ √ √
sh

Section D
70. (a) 3 + 7 = 10
je

Explanation: 3 + 7 = 10
71. (a) 48 ÷ 5 = 9.6
Ra

Explanation: 48 ÷ 5 = 9.6
72. 1. Closed
73. (b) False
Explanation: False
74. (c) 2

7
÷ 0 (not defined)
Explanation: 2

7
÷ 0 (not defined)

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