AADHARSHILA VIDYAPEETH

CD Block, Pitampura
ACADEMIC SESSION – 2022-2023
Subject: Maths Month: April
CLASS – VIII
Rational Numbers Worksheet 1

1. Represent the following number on the number line:

1 x (-3) + 7
2 5 10

2. Find five rational numbers between :

a) 2 and 4
3 5
b) -1 and 2

3. Verify:
3 1
a) |x  y | = |x |  |y | for x = &y=
4 3
2 13 5
b) ( x – y ) –z x – (y-z) If x = , y = & z =
3 21 7
1 3 3 2
4. Subtract the sum of and from the additive inverse of -( )
4 8 8 7
 28 5
5. By what number should be multiplied to get multiplicative inverse of
15 7
6
6. Write five rational numbers between x & |x |, where x = -
11
7. Simplify, using suitable identity:
 5 8 16  5
i) x + x
4 5 5 4
7 4 9
8. What should be subtracted from the sum of and to get ?
8 15 40
2
9. Which is longer and by how much, perimeter of a square of side 4 m or
3
1 2
perimeter of rectangle of length 5 m and breadth 3 m?
5 5
10. In an examination of the total students used unfair means and out of which
caught red handed while cheating. If 5 students were caught red handed then find the
total number of students who appeared in exam. Why should we not use unfair means
in an examination?