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MATHEMATICS: CLASS VIII, 2025-26

CHAPTER 1 – RATIONAL NUMBERS

I. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

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1. The value of × 5 is equal to:
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1 3 3 2
A) 2 B) 10 C.) D)
5 5
1 3
2. The value of (2) ÷ (5) is equal to:
3 3 6 5
A) 10 B) 5 C) D) 6
5
5 8
3. The value of (4) – (3) is:
17 −17 12 −12
A) 12 B) C) 17 D)
12 17
−10 −15 17
4. The value of ( )×( ) × (19) × 0 is:
3 2
A) 0 B) 22.66 C) 20 D) 35
5. The multiplicative identity of rational numbers is:
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) -1
6. Which of the following is commutative for rational numbers?
A) Addition and subtraction B) Addition and multiplication
C) Multiplication and division D) Subtraction and division
3 5 2
7. What is the value of 4 + 6 + 7?
10 134 157 167
A) 84 B) C) D)
84 84 84
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8. Find the additive inverse of ?
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7 −7 11 −11
A) 11 B) 11 C) D)
7 7
9. Which of the following is NOT true
A) rational numbers are closed under addition B) Rational numbers are closed under subtraction
C) rational numbers are closed under multiplication D) rational numbers are closed under division
10. Which numbers are equal to their multiplicative inverse?
A) 0 B) 1 C) – 1 D) Both B and C

II. Very short Answer type questions

11. State which property is in the following:
2 −5 1 2 −5 1
(i) 5 + ( 6 + 2) = {5 + ( 6 )} + 2
3 3 3
(ii) 8 × 1 = 1 × 8 = 8
(iii) 300 × 45 = (300 × 40) + (300 × 5)
2 19
(iv) 19× 2 = 1
3 3
(v) 7+ (– 7) = 0

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12. Find 2 + ( 12 ) + 2
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13. If sum of two rational numbers is –6 and one of them is −7 , then find the other number.
2
−5
14. By what rational number should be multiplied to get 20?
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15. If y be the reciprocal of rational number x, then the reciprocal of y will be?

16. Is every whole number is a rational number? If yes, justify.

x c x c
17. If is the additive inverse of , then what is the value of + ?
y d y d
18. Are rational numbers closed under division? Give two examples in support of your answer.

III. Short Answer typer questions

19. Mr X went shopping with a certain amount of money. He spent Rs. 10¼ on buying a pen and Rs. 25¾
in food. He then gave the remaining Rs. 16½ to his friend. Calculate how much money he has now of he
had Rs. 100 initially.
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20. A picture frame is 302 cm long, 224 cm broad and 2cm thick. Find the area of the picture that can
fit inside the frame
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21. Ahana did 11th work on Monday and work on Tuesday. She wishes to complete the
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remaining work equally within next two days. Find the amount of work she has to do on Thursday.
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23. The product of two numbers is −17 . If one of them is 1 , find the other.
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IV. Long Answer type questions.

3 2 1 3 2 3 1
24. Verify  −  =  − 
4 3 4 4 3 4 4

25. Verify the property x × (y × z) = (x × y)  z of rational numbers by using

−1 1
𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = , 𝑧=
2 4
26. Using suitable rearrangement and find the sum:
5 −4
a) − 5 + + + (− 3) + +
7 3 4 −4 3 −13
b) 7 + ( 9 ) + 7 + ( 9 )
10 7 14 5
27. Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over addition to simplify:
−5 8 16
(5 + 15)
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28. Simplify the following by using suitable property. Also name the property:
1 2 1 2
(5 × 15) − (5 × 5)
29. Verify the closure property of rational numbers over addition and subtraction using suitable examples of
rational numbers.
30. Divide the sum of −3 and −5 by their product.
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