ODISHA ADARSHA VIDYALAYA
MAJHIGAON, CHANDBALI, BHADRAK
Class - 8
1. Prove that the sum of a rational number and its additive inverse is
always zero. Use any example to support your answer.
−𝟑 𝟏
2. Find 10 rational numbers between 𝟒
and 𝟐
and explain the method
used.
3. A rational number remains unchanged when both its numerator and
denominator are multiplied or divided by the same non-zero integer .
Prove this with an example.
4. The product of a rational number and its reciprocal is always
1(except for 0). Prove this property using algebraic form.
𝟐 𝟏
5. A pipe fills 𝟗
of a tank in 1 hour. Another pipe fills 𝟔 of the same
tank in 1 hour. If both pipes are opened together, how much time will
it take to fill the tank?
−𝟓 𝟏𝟏
6. The temperature at 6:00 am was 𝟐
℃ .By noon, it rose by 𝟒
℃.
What was the temperature at noon?
7. Simplify ,
𝟑 −𝟐𝟏 −𝟖 𝟏𝟑 𝟏𝟕
𝟕
× 𝟑𝟑
+ 𝟐𝟐 ÷ 𝟏𝟔 − 𝟖
8. Solve the following questions using appropriate variables and
equations (Already learnt in class 7)
• A number exceeds one-third of itself by 10. What is the number?
• The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 56. Find the numbers
using an equation.
• When a number is increased by 20% of itself, the result is 72. Find
the number.
• A number when divided by 4 and then 3 is added gives 8. What is
the number?
• Two angles are such that one is twice the other. If their sum is 90°,
find both angles using a linear equation.
𝟐 𝟏
• A person spent 𝟓
of his salary on rent, 𝟓
on groceries, and had
₹2,400 left. Find his salary.
• The sum of a number and its half is 54. Find the number.
• A father’s age is three times his son’s age. After 6 years, the
father’s age will be twice the son’s age. What are their present
ages?
9. simplify using laws of exponents .
(34) 2 ÷ (729)-1
10. A bacteria doubles in number every hour. If there is 1 bacterium
now, how many will there be after 10 hours?
11. The thickness of a sheet of paper is 0.01 cm. If it is folded 6 times,
what is the thickness in terms of powers of 2? What is the actual
thickness?
12. The value of a machine is depreciating at the rate of half every
year. If its value is ₹32,000 now, what was it two years ago?