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Grade 8
National Curriculum
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Choose correct answer(s) from the given choices

(1) Simplify the following polynomial expressions:

A) [( -3b2 + 2b - 2) × ( -2b2 + 2b - 2)] - ( -2b2 + 4b + 2)

a. 6b4 - 10b3 + 16b2 - 12b + 2 b. 16b2 - 12b - 2

c. 16b2 + 12b + 2 d. 16b2 + 12b - 2

(2) Find in the missing value of Y.

1 0 2
× 4
Y 0 8

a. 6 b. 4
c. 3 d. 5

(3) The algebraic expression for the statement "p multiplied by itself" is:
a. p2 b. 2p

c. p d. p3
3 3
(4) Multiply the sum of 5 and 1 by the difference of 7 and 1 .
4 4
7 8
a. 38 b. 35
16 16
7 7
c. 35 d. 35
18 16
(5) For any given number m, which of the following can be Pythagorean triplets?
a. 2m, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1 b. 2m + 1, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1

c. 2m - 1, m 2 - 1, m 2 d. 2m, m2, m2 + 1

Fill in the blanks

29
(6) The multiplicative inverse of the rational number is .(Do not use space between characters.)
27

Answer the questions

(7) Adiba is getting ready for her office. She has 6 pair of yellow socks and 8 pair of green socks. she reaches
into the cupboard and picks up a yellow sock Without looking. What is the probability that the next sock she
pulls out will be of same color?
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(8) Water expands by 4% of its volume as it freezes. How much water is required to obtain 197.6 cm 3 of ice?
(9) Which is the smallest number that can be used to divide 1430000 to give a perfect square?
(10) The length of a rectangular ground is 6 meters more than its breadth. If its perimeter is 36 meters, what are
the length and the breadth of the ground?

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Answers

(1) A) a. 6b4 - 10b3 + 16b2 - 12b + 2

Step 1
Let's first multiply first two polynomials,
( -3b2 + 2b - 2) × ( -2b2 + 2b - 2)
= ( -3b2)( -2b2 + 2b - 2) + (2b)( -2b2 + 2b - 2) + ( - 2)( -2b2 + 2b - 2)
= (6b4 - 6b3 + 6b2) + ( -4b3 + 4b2 - 4b) + (4b2 - 4b + 4)
= 6b4 - 10b3 + 14b2 - 8b + 4

Step 2

Now, on subtracting -2b2 + 4b + 2 from 6b4 - 10b3 + 14b2 - 8b + 4, we get:

(6b4 - 10b3 + 14b2 - 8b + 4) - ( -2b2 + 4b + 2) = 6b4 - 10b3 + 16b2 - 12b + 2

Step 3

Therefore, the simplified form of [( -3b2 + 2b - 2) × ( -2b2 + 2b - 2)] - ( -2b2 + 4b + 2) is 6b 4

- 10b 3 + 16b 2 - 12b + 2.

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(2) b. 4

Step 1
To find the value of Y, we have to first multiply the digits in the ones place:
4 × 2 ones = 8 ones

Step 2
So, we have to write 8 in the ones column.
H T O

1 0 2
× 4
8

Step 3
Now, we have to multiply the tens digit.
4 × 0 tens = 0 tens

Step 4
So, we have to write 0 in the tens column.
H T O

1 0 2
× 4
0 8

Step 5
Now, we have to multiply the hundreds digit.
4 × 1 hundreds = 4 hundreds

Step 6
Therefore, we have:
H T O

1 0 2
× 4
4 0 8

Step 7
Comparing the product 408 with Y08, we get Y = 4.

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(3) a. p2

Step 1

The algebraic expression for the statement 'p multiplied by itself' = p × p = p2

Step 2
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

7
(4) d. 35
16

Step 1
3
The sum of 5 and 1 will be
4
3 3
5+1 =6 [ Adding the whole number parts ]
4 4
3 27
Converting the mixed fraction 6 to an improper fraction .
4 4
3 27
Therefore, 5 + 1 =
4 4
Step 2
3
Now we will find the difference between 7 and 1 .
4
4 4
Observe that 7 can be written as (7 − 1) or 6
4 4
3
Therefore, the difference between 7 and 1 will be,
4
4 3
6 −1
4 4
Now, we will subtracting the whole number parts and fraction number parts separately, we get:
4 3 1 21
6 −1 = 5 =
4 4 4 4
Step 3
3 3
Now, Multiplying the sum of 5 and 1 by the difference of 7 and 1 .
4 4
3 3
= the sum of 5 and 1 × the difference of 7 and 1
4 4
27 21
= ×
4 4
567
=
16
7
= 35
16

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(5) a. 2m, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1

Step 1

A Pythagorean triplet consists of three positive integer a, b, and c, such that a 2 + b2 = c2.
Let's check all of the options for this condition.

Step 2

a. 2m, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1
If 2m, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1 was a Pythagorean triplet, the following equation will always hold true:
(2m)2 + (m2 - 1)2 = (m2 + 1)2
⇒ 4m2 + m 4 - 2m2 + 1 = m4 + 2m2 + 1
⇒ m4 + 4m2 - 2m2 + 1 = m 4 + 2m2 + 1
⇒ m4 + 2m2 + 1 = m 4 + 2m2 + 1
Since LHS = RHS, 2m, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1 is a Pythagorean triplet condition.

Step 3

b. 2m + 1, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1
If 2m + 1, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1 was a Pythagorean triplet, the following equation will always hold true:
(2m + 1)2 + (m2 - 1)2 = (m2 + 1)2
⇒ 4m2 + 4m + 1 + m4 - 2m2 + 1 = m 4 + 2m2 + 1
⇒ m4 + 2m2 + 4m + 2 = m4 + 2m2 + 1
Since LHS ≠ RHS, 2m + 1, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1 is not a Pythagorean triplet.

Step 4

c. 2m - 1, m 2 - 1, m 2
If 2m - 1, m 2 - 1, m was a Pythagorean triplet, the following equation will always hold true:
(2m - 1)2 + (m2 - 1)2 = m 2
⇒ 4m2 - 4m + 1 + m 4 - 2m2 + 1 = m 2
⇒ m4 + 2m2 - 4m + 2 = m 2
Since LHS ≠ RHS, 2m - 1, m 2 - 1, m 2 is not a Pythagorean triplet.

Step 5

d. 2m, m2, m2 + 1
If 2m, m2, m2 + 1 was a Pythagorean triplet, the following equation will always hold true:
(2m)2 + (m2)2 = (m2 + 1)2
⇒ 4m2 + m 4 = m 4 + 2m2 + 1
⇒ m4 + 4m2 = m 4 + 2m2 + 1
Since LHS ≠ RHS, 2m, m2, m2 + 1 is not a Pythagorean triplet.

Step 6

Thus, 2m, m2 - 1, m 2 + 1 are the pythagorean triplets for the number m.

Step 7
Hence we can see that option a is the right option.

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(6) 27 29

Step 1
p
A rational number
is called the reciprocal or the multiplicative inverse of another non-zero rational
q
a a p
number if × = 1.
b b q
Step 2
29 p
From step 1, the multiplicative inverse of is , if
27 q
29 p
× =1
27 q
p 27
⟹ =
q 29
Step 3
29 27
Hence, the multiplicative inverse of the rational number is .
27 29

11
(7)
27

Step 1
According t the question, Adiba has 6 pair of yellow socks and 8 pair of green socks.
Total number of socks = 28
Number of socks after picking up a yellow sock = 27
Number of yellow socks = 12
Number of green socks = 16

Step 2
Probability that the next sock Adiba pulls out will be of the same color =
Number of yellow socks after picks a yellow sock
Number of socks after picking up a yellow sock
11
=
27

Step 3
11
Hence, the probability that the next sock Adiba pulls out will be of the same color is .
27

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(8) 190 cm3

Step 1
According to the question, water expands by 4% of its volume as it freezes.
Let us assume that x cm 3 water is required to obtain 197.6 cm 3 of ice.
4
Therefore, x + (x × ) = 197.6
100
4
⇒ x(1 + ) = 197.6
100
⇒ 1.04x = 197.6
197.6
⇒x=
1.04
⇒ x = 190 cm3

Step 2

Thus, 190 cm3 water is required to obtain 197.6 cm 3 of ice.

(9) 143 (Dividing 1430000 by 143 gives you 10000 = 100 × 100)

Step 1
Perfect square is a number made by squaring a whole number. Steps to check if a number is perfect
square are as follows.

i. Resolve the given number into prime factors.

ii. Make pairs of prime factors such that both the factors in each pair are equal.
iii. If there is nothing left without the pair of prime numbers so the number is perfect square
otherwise not.

Step 2
Prime factors of 1430000 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 11 × 13

Step 3
Lets' create pairs of prime factors,
1430000 = (2 × 2) × (2 × 2) × (5 × 5) × (5 × 5) × 11 × 13

Step 4
This number is not the perfect square, since all factors are not paired. If we divide this number by
remaining prime factors (i.e. 11 × 13 = 143), all prime factors will be paired and number will be perfect
square.

Step 5
Therefore, 143 is the smallest number that can be used to divide 1430000 to give the perfect square.

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(10) 12 meters, 6 meters

Step 1
It is given that the length of the rectangular ground is 6 meters more than its breadth.
Let us assume that the breadth of the ground is w.
So, the length of the ground will be w + 6.

Step 2
Since, we know that the perimeter of a rectangle is twice the sum of length and the breadth of the
rectangle.
The perimeter of the ground = 2(w + w + 6) = 2(2w + 6)

Step 3
It is given that the perimeter of the rectangular ground is 36 meters.
Therefore, 2(2w + 6) = 36
⇒ 4w + 12 = 36
⇒ 4w = 36 - 12
⇒ 4w = 24
24
⇒w=
4
⇒w=6

Step 4
So, the length of the rectangular ground = w + 6 = 6 + 6 = 12 meters
The breadth of the rectangular ground = w = 6 meters

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