Class 7 - Maths Chapter: Rational Numbers (Worksheet)
1. Fill in the blanks
1. Every integer is a ________ number.
2. Every rational number is not an ________.
3. Rational number between 2 and 3 is ________.
4. The additive identity for rational numbers is ________.
5. -3/4 + 3/4 = ________
2. True or False
1. Zero is a rational number.
2. Every natural number is a rational number.
3. The product of two negative rational numbers is positive.
4. Division by zero is defined in rational numbers.
5. Rational numbers are closed under subtraction.
3. Choose the correct answer (MCQs)
1. Which of the following is a rational number?
a) square root of 2 b) 3/4 c) pi d) None of these
2. The reciprocal of 5/-7 is:
a) 7/5 b) -7/5 c) -5/7 d) 5/7
3. Which property is shown by: 3/4 + 2/5 = 2/5 + 3/4
a) Associative b) Distributive c) Commutative d) Closure
4. Short Answer Questions
1. Find 5 rational numbers between -1 and 0.
2. Write -2 as a rational number with denominator 9.
3. Compare: -3/5 and -4/7
4. Arrange in ascending order: 2/3, -1/2, 5/6
5. Operations on Rational Numbers
1. 3/4 + 1/2 = ?
2. -2/5 - 3/10 = ?
3. -3/4 × 2/3 = ?
4. 5/8 ÷ 1/4 = ?
6. Verify Properties
1. Verify that addition is commutative for rational numbers 1/2 and 3/4.
2. Show that multiplication is associative for 2/3, 3/5, 1/2.
3. Check distributive property of multiplication over addition: 1/2 × (2/3 + 1/6) = ?
7. Word Problems
1. The temperature was -2 degreesC in the morning. It rose by 3 1/2 degreesC. What is the
temperature now?
2. A car travels 7/10 km in 1 minute. How much will it travel in 9 minutes?
3. A rope is 5/2 m long. It is cut into 5 equal parts. What is the length of each part?