Grade 8
Grade 8
SECTION A
I Choose the correct answer from the following (8 × 1=8)
1. Which of the following is the Multiplicative identity for rational numbers?
a) 1 b) -1 c) 0 d) None of these
2𝑥
2. If = 4, the value of x is-
5
8 8
a) 10 b) -10 c) – d)
5 5
1 3
3. The value of x is equal to:
2 5
1 3 3 2
a) b) c) d)
2 10 5 5
11. Name the property under multiplication used in each of the following:
a) (−45) × 1 = 1 × (−45) = (−45)
b) (−1317) × (−27)= (−27) × (−1317)
12. Using suitable rearrangement and find the sum.
4/7 + (-4/9) + (3/7) + (-13/9)
13. How many sides does a regular polygon have if the measure of an exterior angle
is 24°?
𝑥 1 𝑥 1
14. Solve − = +
2 5 3 4
SECTION C
III Solve the following (2 × 2½ = 5)
15. Find using appropriate property :
2 −(3) 1 3 3
𝑋( )− − 𝑋
5 7 14 7 5
1 −2 1
16. If x = , y = and z = , verify that x × (y × z) = (x × y) × z.
2 3 4