Worksheet 1

Class 8

Q1: Find the square root of the following by division method.

a) 652864 b) 21316

Q2. Round off each of following to the number of significant figures as given in the brackets

a) 7372 (2 s.f. and 3 s.f.) b) 4.083 (3 s.f.)

Q3. The expenses Rs E is directly proportional to the number of guests n, present. When there
are 40 guests present at the tea party, the expenses incurred are Rs. 3500.

i) Find an equation connecting E and N

ii) Calculate the expenses incurred when there are 70 guests present at the tea party.
Q4. Boyle’s law states that the volume, V dm3, of a fixed mass of a gas at fixed temperature is
inversely proportional to its pressure, P pascals (Pa). the pressure of 1 dm3 of a gas in an air tight
container is 50 Pa. Assuming that the temperature in the container is constant, calculate the
volume of the gas when its pressure is 1375 Pa.

Q5. 50 men can build a 300 meters wall in 20 days. How many days will 25 men require to build
a 60 meters wall?