Grade – VIII

PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT

Chapter—8

(Linear Equations in one variable)

1. Solve the following :-

a. 2x-4=8 b. 5x= 45 c. 5x+7=2x—8
𝟏 𝟏 𝟑𝒕+𝟓 𝟏 𝟔𝒙+𝟕 𝟒𝒙+𝟓
d. y+ y= y—7 e. = f. =
𝟒 𝟔 𝟐𝒕+𝟏 𝟑 𝟑𝒙+𝟐 𝟐𝒙+𝟑
𝟓 𝟐𝟔
g. 15(y—4)—2(y-9)+5(y+6)=0 h. 2y+ = -y
𝟑 𝟑
2. Sum of two numbers is 95. If one is exceeds the other by 15
then find the numbers.
3. The sum of three consecutive multiples of 8 is 888, find
three numbers.
4. The present age of Sahil’s mother is three times the present
age of Sahil. After 5 years their ages will be add to 66
years. Find their present ages.
5. One digit of a two digit number is three times the other
digit. If we interchange the digits and result is added to the
original number we get 44. Find two digit number.
6. The length of a rectangle increased its breadth by 9 cm. If
the length and breadth each increased by 3 cm, the area of
the new rectangle will be increased by 84 cm2 of the given
rectangle. Find the length and breadth of the rectangle.
7. A group of students went on a picnic.Half of the students
were playing in the ground. Three-fourth of the rest were
cooking food and 9 students were making tent. Find the
number of students went on picnic.
8. The denominator of a rational number is 8 more than its
numerator. If the numerator is increased ny 17 and
𝟑
denominator is decreased by 1, the number obtained is .
𝟐.
Find the rational number.
9. A steamer goes downstream and covers the distance
between two points in 4 hours, While it covers the same
distance upstream in 5 hours. If the speed of the stream is 2
km/hr. find the speed of the steamer.
10. The distance between two stations is 425 km .Two
trains start simultaneously from these stations on parallel
tracks to cross each other. The speed of one of them is
greater than the other by 5 km/hr. If the distance between
them after 3 hours is 20 km, find the speed of the each
train.
Answers
1. a. 6 b. 9 c. –5 d. 12
−𝟏𝟏 𝟐
e. –2 f. g. h. –5
𝟗 𝟑

2. 40 and 55 3. 288, 296 and 304 4. 14 and 42

5. 26 or 62 6. 17 cm and 8 cm 7. 72
𝟏𝟑
8. 9. 18 km/hr. 10. 65 km/hr. and 70 km/hr.
𝟐𝟏
 Chapter-13

Practical Geometry

1. Construct a quadrilateral JUMP JU=3.5 cm, UM=4 cm,

MP=5cm, PJ=4.5 cm and PU=6.5 cm.
2. Construct a quadrilateral GOLD given that OL=7.5 cm,
GL= 6cm, GD=6cm,LD= 5cm and OD= 10 cm.
3. Construct a quadrilateral MIND given that MI=IN=3.5 cm,
MD=ND=5.2 cm and ∟MIN=1200.
4. Construct a quadrilateral PLAN given that PL=4 cm,
LA=6.5 cm, ∟P=900, ∟A=1100 and ∟N=850.
5. Construct a parallelogram ABCD given that AB=5.5 cm
and its diagonals are 7 cm and 8 cm.
6. Construct a square of side 4.5 cm.
7. Construct a Rectangle given that BC=3.6 cm and diagonal
AC= 6 cm. Measure the other side also.
Chapter-11

1. Write any four properties of Rectangle,Square,Rhombus.

2. Give two examples of regular polygon. Also write two
properties each.
3. The sides of a parallelogram are in the ratio 4:5. If its perimeter
is 36 cm, find the dimensions of the parallelogram.
4. The measurement of two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are
in the ratio 2:3. Find the measure of its each angle.
5. ABCD is a parallelogram in which one angle is of measure 750.
Find the measure of other three angles.
6. Two adjacent angles of a parallelogram are (3x—4)0 and (3x+16)0.
Find the value of x and hence find the angles.
7. ABCD is a quadrilateral. Answer the following
a. Name two adjacent sides. b. Name two adjacent angles
 c. Name two opposite angles d. Name two opposite sides

8. The measure of three angles of a quadrilateral are 370, 430and

1250 Find the measure of fourth angle.

9. All the angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio 1:2:3:4. Find

the measure of all the angles.

10. Find the sum of interior angle of a regular hexagon.

11. Find the number of diagonals of a nonagon.

12. Find the measure of each exterior angle of a regular polygon

of 8 sides.

13. Find the number of sides of regular polygon whose each

exterior angle is of measure 360.

14. Find the number of sides of regular polygon whose each

interior angle is of measure 1080.

15. If each interior angle of a regular polygon is four times of

exterior angle then find the type of polygon.

16. Find the value of x and y

2x-5

3y-7 14

17
17. In the given figure ABCD is a quadrilateral in which the
bisectors of ∟B and ∟C meet at o. If ∟A =1300 and ∟D=1000,
Find the measure of ∟BOC.
 A D

B C

Answers
1. Student can write any four 2. Equilateral triangle, Square.

3. 8cm, 10 cm 4. 720, 1080, 720, 1080

5. 720, 1050, 1050 6. X=28, 800, 1000
7. Student can write their own. 8. 1550
9. 360 , 720, 1080, 1440 10. 7200
11. 27 12. 450 13. 10(Decagon)
14. 5(Pentagon) 15. Decagon 16. X=11, y=7

17. 1150