Mathematics: Class 8

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Worksheet # 2.1b
Topic: Proportion
Name: ___________________ Class: __________________

Objective:
Students will be able to:
• Calculate direct and inverse proportion and solve real-world word problems related to
direct and inverse proportion.

1. Which of the following quantities are in inverse proportion? State the assumption made in each
case.
i. Amount of interest and rate of interest

ii. Number of burgers and their cost

iii. Speed of a racing car and time taken by it to reach the finishing line

iv. Time taken and distance travelled by car

v. Area of land and its price

vi. Number of labourers and time taken by them to do the work

vii. Distance travelled in a journey and cost of ticket paid for them

2. If 35 men can reap a field in 8 days, in how many days can 20 men reap the same field?

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3. Amir cycled a total of 6 kilometres by making 3 trips to work. How many trips will Amir have to
make to cycle a total of 16 kilometres?

4. How long does it take to complete a journey of 300 miles travelling at:
i. 60 mph
ii. 50 mph
iii. 40 mph

5. One person can put 200 letters into envelopes in 1 hour. How long would it take for 200 letters
to be put into envelopes by:
i. 4 people
ii. 6 people
iii. 10 people?

6. If 5 workers complete a job in 16 days, then 8 workers will complete the same job in how
many days?

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