CBSE Worksheet-01

CLASS VIII Mathematics (Rational Numbers)

Choose correct option in questions 1 to 5.

1.

Find the reciprocal of -2.

1
a.
2
c.
-2

b.

d.

none of these

2.

Write the rational number that is equal to its negative.

a.
0
b.
1
c.
-1
d.
2

3.

Write the additive inverse of 2 .

3

4.

5.

a.

2
3

c.

2
3

b.

d.

Find the multiplicative inverse of -13.

a.
-13
b.
c.
12
d.

13
1
13

Name the property under multiplication used in 1 (5) = 5 1 = 1 .

5

a.
c.

Reciprocal
Associative property

b.
d.

Commutative property
none of thes Multiplicative identity e

Fill in the blanks:

p
, where p and q are integers and q 0 is
q

6.

A number which can be written in the form

7.
8.
9.

called a _________.
Sum of two rational numbers is a _______.
For any three rational numbers a, b and c, a + (b + c) = __________.
_______ = 1 a = a for any rational number a.

10.

Find 3 + 6 + 8 + 5
7
11
21 22

11.

Find any ten rational numbers between 5 and 5 .

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Answer key:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

rational number

7.

rational number

8.

(a + b) + c

9.

a1

10.

125
462

11.

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