8th Grade Math Evaluation Preparation
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ScribdTranslationsPreparation sheet for evaluation test 1
School Name Academic year 20/20 Mathematics | 8th grade
Student Name Class No. Data
Professor / /20
1. Consider the following rational numbers.
1.1. Identify the numbers that can be represented in the form of a finite decimal.
[Link] the numbers that do not admit a finite decimal as an infinite decimal.
representation in the form of a finite decimal.
Indicate the respective period and length.
21
[Link] the rules of exponentiation to write 2
in the form of decimal fraction.
2 3 53
1680
[Link] the division algorithm to write in the form of decimal fraction.
2100
4. Write the following numbers in the form of irreducible fractions.
4.1.1,(3) 4.2.0,(6) 4.3.0,02
4.4.1,(02) 4.5 – 0.1 4.6.–1,2(89)
6. Show that 2,(9) = 3.
The number 380.25 can be represented by:
(A) a finite decimal. (B)a periodic infinite decimal.
C) an infinite non-repeating decimal. (D) of an integer.
8. Calculate the value of each of the following expressions.
2 −1 2
1 1 1 1
8.1. ( −1) −3
+ (−1) 0
8.2. − −1 −2−
2 3 2 2
9. Calculate the value of the following numerical expressions using, whenever possible, the
rules of operations with powers.
−12 −12
1 1
9.1. (2 )
3
4
6
:
12
9.2.22 ( 2−
)3 3 −4
27 3
( 3
)
−1
2 3
1
( −5−) 3
0
0 2
−8( ) 10
9.3. 4 162 : 45 16+ 9.4. 3
−2
1
3− −
2
−1 −1
1
−2
1
−3
2 1 −1
1− ( −3)
−1
− :− − ( −1)
5 − 5
3 3 3 5
9.5. 9.6.
2− −
1
2
( −3) 0 ( −3)−1
2
Preparation sheet for assessment test 1
−7 8
10. The numerical value of the 10:10
expression: 10+ 1016 is equal to:
(A)100 (B)10 (C)1 (D)20
[Link] the properties of exponents to simplify the following expressions.
256 49 93 274 3−7 1256 25−3
11.1. 11.2. 11.3.
1 (5 )
−3
87 2
257
2432
3
12. Perform the decimal decomposition of the following numbers:
12.1.23, 0112.2.10, 01
13. Write each of the numbers written in scientific notation in decimal form.
13.1. 2.1 10−3 13.2. 5.2 105 13.3. 6.2 10−2 13.4. 1.23 10−4
14. Which of the numbers is greater?
5 4
14.1. 2,3 10 6.8
you10 14.2. 5.4 10−3 you6.2 10−4 14.3. 6,12 10−26.2
you10−2
15. Consider the following numbers A, B, and C written in scientific notation.
2
A= 1,1 10 B= 5.5 10
−3 −2
C= 6,875 10
Calculate the value of each given expression and present the result in scientific notation.
15.1. A B 15.2.A B C 15.3.A B:C
15.4.A : B C 15.5. A + B 15.6.C− A
A+ B B− A B+ A
15.7. 15.8. 15.9. −
C C C
A figure in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped has a length of 5 m, a width of 4 m.
width and 3 m in height and is completely filled with water. Assuming that at the temperature
the environment or volume occupied by a molecule of water is equal to 3 10−3 mm3, or
the probable number of water molecules contained in this time is approximately equal
a:
(A) 2 1030 (B) 2 1042 (C) 2 1050 (D) 2 1072
[Link] that 13 it is an irrational number.
18. From the following numbers, indicate which are irrational:
2 5 1
; − 0.25− 0.23 ; e
95 6 3 4
19. Indicate an irrational number between and 10 .
Common questions
Powered by AIScientific notation simplifies expressing and computing with very large numbers by converting them into a coefficient multiplied by a power of ten. This notation provides clarity and reduces error during multiplications or divisions. For example, with water molecules, stating the number as 2 x 10^30 instead of writing out 2, followed by 30 zeros, eliminates the hassle and potential mistakes associated with large-scale arithmetic, while also standardizing scientific communication .
A number is identified as irrational if it cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers, implying it cannot be represented as a finite or repeating decimal. Numbers like π and e are irrational because they have non-terminating, non-repeating decimal expansions. The number 'e', approximately 2.718, is irrational because it arises naturally in the calculation of continuous compound interest and other calculus contexts, having no simple fractional equivalent .
The number 380.25 is classified as a finite decimal since it terminates after two decimal places, indicating that it can be represented exactly without continuing indefinitely. Finite decimals occur when the fractional part of a number can be expressed where the denominator has only the prime factors 2 and/or 5. A periodic infinite decimal is one where a sequence of numbers repeats indefinitely, like 0.666..., while a non-repeating infinite decimal, such as π, does not have a repeating pattern or termination .
Rational numbers can be represented as finite decimals if their denominator in the fraction (after reducing to irreducible form) has only the prime factors 2 and/or 5. This is because a denominator with only these prime factors can result in a division that terminates. If there are other primes in the denominator, it will result in a repeating infinite decimal. For example, 3/8 is 0.375, a finite decimal because the denominator (8) is 2^3. In contrast, 2/3 is 0.666..., an infinite decimal because the denominator (3) is not composed of the factors 2 and/or 5 .
Decimal decomposition, the process of breaking down a number into parts according to its place values, is useful for detailed analysis and error-checking in arithmetic operations. It aids in providing clarity when performing operations like addition, subtraction, or when converting between forms (fraction to decimal). For example, decomposing 23.01 into 23 + 0.01 can simplify problem-solving by making it easier to visualize and manipulate smaller, simpler quantities .
The division algorithm is used to convert a fraction into its decimal form by performing long division of the numerator by the denominator. For example, to convert 1680/2100 into a decimal, you divide 1680 by 2100, finding the quotient and remainder step-by-step. This process continues until the remainder is zero or a repeating sequence is detected, indicating a periodic decimal. This method is systematic and ensures accuracy in determining the decimal representation .
The decimal 2.(9) equals 3 due to the properties of repeating decimals. The repeating decimal 0.999... (often represented as 0.(9)) is equivalent to 1 because the limit of the series 0.9 + 0.09 + 0.009... approaches 1. Similarly, adding 2 + 0.999... yields the limit equal to 3. This concept illustrates how infinite repeating decimals can equate to an integer through convergence of an infinite series .
To compare numbers in scientific notation, examine both exponents: the number with the higher exponent of ten is greater. If the exponents are equal, compare the coefficients. For example, between 5.5 x 10^-3 and 1.1 x 10^-2, first compare the exponents (-3 and -2); since -2 is greater, 1.1 x 10^-2 is greater. If the exponents were the same, you would compare the coefficients directly .
To convert complex numbers to simplified scientific notation, one must express each term with a single power of ten and combine like terms. For example, in dealing with numbers expressed in diverse notations or units, you first convert all to the same unit and exponent form. This involves aligning the decimal point such that only one non-zero digit precedes it and adjusing the exponent of ten accordingly. The goal is precision and consistency for symbolic or numerical computations .
Exponentiation rules simplify expressions by using identities such as a^m * a^n = a^(m+n) and (a^m)^n = a^(m*n). These rules allow restructuring and reducing expressions that may otherwise require complex or lengthy calculations. For instance, simplifying (2^3)^2 using the power of a power rule gives 2^(3*2) = 2^6, which can easily be calculated to 64 .