CBSE Worksheet-01

CLASS VIII Mathematics (Rational Numbers)

Choose correct option in questions 1 to 5.

1. Find the reciprocal of -2.

1
a. b. 2
2
c. -2 d. none of these

2. Write the rational number that is equal to its negative.

a. 0 b. 1
c. -1 d. 2

3. Write the additive inverse of 2 .

3
2
a. b. 1
3
2
c. d. 0
3

4. Find the multiplicative inverse of -13.

a. -13 b. 13
c. 12 d. 1
13

5. Name the property under multiplication used in 1 (5) = 5 1 = 1 .

5 5
a. Reciprocal b. Commutative property
c. Associative property d. none of thes Multiplicative identity e

Fill in the blanks:

p
6. A number which can be written in the form , where p and q are integers and q 0 is
q
called a _________.
7. Sum of two rational numbers is a _______.
8. For any three rational numbers a, b and c, a + (b + c) = __________.
9. _______ = 1 a = a for any rational number a.

10. Find 3 + 6 + 8 + 5
7
11
21 22

11. Find any ten rational numbers between 5 and 5 .

6 8

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Answer key:

1. a

2. b

3. c

4. d

5. a

6. rational number

7. rational number

8. (a + b) + c

9. a1

125
10.
462

11.

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