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RATIONAL NUMBERS

Module 1:
The Basics of Rational Numbers
(Expected completion time: 1–2 weeks)

Module 2:
Operations on Rational Numbers

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Identification and representation S1 
Equivalent form, lowest form, and standard form S2 
Decimal form S3 
S4 
S5 
Comparing and ordering S6 
Rational numbers between any two rational numbers S7 
S8 

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 Worksheet
G8.W1.M1.S1 Date: Status:

1 Identify the rational numbers marked on the number line.

(a) A B C

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4

1 -5
A= -1 or B= C=
4 4

(b) B C A

–2 –1 0 1 2 3

A= B= C=

(c) B A C

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

A= B= C=

(d) C B A

–2 –1 0 1 2

A= B= C=

p
Every fraction (positive or negative) of the form q , where p and q are integers and q is non-zero, is
called a rational number. A rational number can also be considered as the ratio of two integers p and q,
where q ≠ 0.

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 2 Write any two rational numbers:

(a) that are not whole numbers. ,

(b) that lie to the right of zero on the number line. ,

(c) that have opposite signs. ,

(d) that are negative fractions. ,

(e) that have same magnitude but opposite signs. ,

3 Write the two consecutive integers between which the given rational number lies.

-43 -67
(a) –6 –7 (f)
7 , 6 ,
43 1
 6
7 7
-11 193
(b) (g)
3 , 16 ,

18 187
(c) (h)
5 , 20 ,

-29 -153
(d) (i)
7 , 15 ,

105 -222
(e) (j)
11 , 11 ,

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 Worksheet
G8.W1.M1.S2 Date: Status:

1 Let us now recap equivalent rational numbers. Write an equivalent rational number for each
rational number.

4 8 -15
(a) = (d) =
5 10 30

4 42 8
 
5 5  2 10

-10 -47
(b) = (e) =
15 9

-20 8
(c) = (f) 1 =
100 11

 8 19 
 1 11  11 
 

2 There are countless rational numbers equivalent to a given rational number. Write any three
equivalent rational numbers for each rational number.

6 -11
(a) = = = (d) = = =
10 -22

-12 -2
(b) = = = (e) = = =
15 9

-7 3
(c) = = = (f) -2 = = =
5 5

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 3 Indicate (/) whether the given two rational numbers are equivalent or not.
 p r 
 If  , then p  s  q  r . 
 q s 
-4 20 15 -15
(a) ,  (d) ,
5 -25 22 -22
4 4  5 20
 
5 5  5 25
(or) –4 × –25 = 20 × 5 = 100

16 8 12 3
(b) , (e) ,
12 6 80 40

-2 2 12 -12
(c) , (f) ,
5 -5 8 8

4 Indicate (/) whether the given statements are true or not. ( p and q are positive integers.)

p -p
(a) is always equivalent to .
q -q
-p p
(b) is always equivalent to .
q -q
p q
(c) is always equivalent to .
p q

5 Fill each box with an integer to make the rational numbers equivalent.

5 –35
(a) 
49 1
7 (d)  
16 2 14

10 –5 18 –9 6
(b)  (e)  
12 24

4 16
(c)  15 12
20 (f)  
20 40

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 Worksheet
G8.W1.M1.S3 Date: Status:

1 Let us now recap decimal form of rational numbers. Convert each rational number to its
decimal form.

-1 -19
(a) = –0.2 (d) =
5 10

1 250
(b) = (e) =
10 125

-24 -4
(c) = (f) =
10 8

Every decimal number that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point is called a terminating

decimal.

(g) Now, plot each of the above decimal on the number line.
(a)

–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

2 Convert each given rational number to a terminating decimal. Use long division, wherever
necessary. Use the space given below each question.

-15 117 -88

(a) = (b) = (c) =
75 65 55

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 3 Convert the given rational numbers into their decimal form.

-4 1 -1
(a) = –1.333... (b) = (c) =
3 9 6

– 1.333...
3 –4
3
10
9
10
9
10

A decimal number that does not have a finite (countable) number of digits after the decimal point is called
a non-terminating decimal. In such a decimal number, if there is a digit or a set of digits after the decimal
point that repeats itself, then it is called a recurring or a repeating decimal number.

-2 -8 34
(d) = (e) = (f) =
3 11 12

-2 -8 34
= - 0.6 = - 0.72 = 2.83
3 11 12

The bar ‘ ’ over the digit(s) shows that the digit(s) repeat forever.

-40 -18 14
(g) = (h) = (i) =
12 11 24

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G8.W1.M1.S4 Date: Status:

1 Write each non-terminating, recurring decimal number using the bar notation.

(a) 0.8747474... = 0.874 (d) –0.032032032... =

(b) –2.77777... = (e) –15.11222222... =

(c) 8.929292... = (f) –27.412312312... =

2 Write each decimal number without the bar notation.

(a) –2.059 = –2.0595959... (d) 1.131 =

(b) 9.61 = (e) –19.012 =

(c) –0.123 = (f) –4.448 =

3 Convert each rational number to a decimal. Then tick () the type of the decimal number
obtained.

-125 3 -19
(a) = (b) = (c) =
15 8 6

Terminating Terminating Terminating

Non-terminating, Non-terminating, Non-terminating,
recurring recurring recurring
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 4 Convert each rational number into its decimal form and indicate () whether it is a
terminating decimal (T) or a non-terminating decimal (N). Also, indicate () if the denominator
of the rational number can be expressed as 2a5b.

Can the denominator be

Type
expressed as 2a5b?
12
(a) = 0.48 T  N Yes  No
25
25 = 2052

-20
(b) = T N Yes No
8

7
(c) = T N Yes No
25

-5
(d) = T N Yes No
12

-5
(e) = T N Yes No
6

If denominator of a rational number (in its lowest form) is of the form 2a5b, then it will always be a
terminating decimal number.

5 Convert the given terminating decimal into a rational number in its lowest form. Then express
the denominator in its prime factored form.

Denominator
25 1
(a) 0.25 = = 2 0
100 4 4= 2 ×5

(b) 0.04 = = = 2 ×5

(c) 1.7 = = = 2 ×5

(d) 0.05 = = = 2 ×5

Any terminating decimal can be expressed as a rational number with its denominator of the form 2a5b.
Also, if the denominator of the rational number is not of the form 2a5b, then it is a non-terminating
decimal.

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 Worksheet
G8.W1.M1.S5 Date: Status:

1 Without conversion, indicate (T/N) if the rational number is a terminating decimal or not.

7 5 -9
(a) N (e) (i)
15 15 27

Denominator:
15 = 5 × 3
(not of the form 2a5b)

6 3 -3
(b) T (f) (j)
12 8 15
6 1
= = ; 2 2150
12 2
-12 -13 8
(c) (g) (k)
15 40 75

18 10 55
(d) (h) (l)
16 12 44

p
2 Write each terminating decimal number in the form (in its lowest form).
q

-9
(a) –1.8 = (d) 2.2 = (h) –4.6 =
5

18 9
1.8  
10 5 (e) –0.02 = (i) 9.80 =

(b) 3.6 =
(f) –5.2 = (j) –12.12 =

(c) –1.04 = (g) –1.12 = (k) –4.68 =

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 p
3 Write each non-terminating recurring decimal number in the form .
q

(a) –3.6 (d) –8.717

Let x = −3.6
x = −3.666… 1
10x = −36.666… 2
2 − 1 ⇒ 9x = −33
−33 −11
x = =
9 3

-11
–3.6 = –8.717 =
3

(b) –1.4 (e) 4.218

–1.4 = 4.218 =

(c) 1.12 (f) –3.143

(Hint: if x = 1.12, find 100x.)

–1.12 = –3.143 =

Every terminating decimal or a non-terminating, recurring decimal can be written as a rational number.
Also, every rational number can be written either as a terminating or a non-terminating, recurring decimal.

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 Worksheet
G8.W1.M1.S6 Date: Status:

1 Circle the greatest rational number.

-63 -46 -29 -8 -6 -4

(a) , , (d) , ,
7 5 3 15 11 7

7 3 6 -11 -7 -16
(b) , , (e) , ,
4 2 5 24 -12 45

-4 -2 3 -15 -12 -21

(c) , , (f) , ,
9 12 -8 21 18 27

2 Answer the following questions.

(a) In 2017, the Knicks team won 47 games and lost 13 games. The Rockets team won 40
games and lost 10 games. Which team had a higher win percentage?
Knicks

Rockets

(b) Sunil sold 5 pens for `63, Mahi sold 11 pens for `120 and Tom sold 8 pens for `104.
Who sold each pen at the cheapest price?
Sunil

Mahi

Tom

(c) A train travels 420 km in 6 hours, a bus travels 260 km in 4 hours and a car covers
476 km in 7 hours. Each travelled at a uniform speed. Which vehicle travelled the
fastest?
Train

Bus

Car

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 3 Order these rational numbers.

-27 18 1 -13
(a) , , , < < <
4 6 15 9

15 2 17
(b) , , 0, > > >
11 3 6

-17 -15 -13 -1

(c) , , , < < <
3 2 4 8

10 -6 4
(d) , , , 0 < < <
11 16 13

15 17 -15 -17
(e) , , , > > >
16 19 16 19

4 Answer the following questions.

(a) The gain in different plants heights over weeks duration as observed by a student is given.

Plant Hibiscus Jasmine Primrose Orchid

Gain in height 17 cm 28 cm 31 cm 19 cm

Number of
3 5 5 3
weeks

If the gain in height of each plant was uniform,

(i) which plant grew the fastest?

(ii) which plant grew the slowest?

(iii) arrange the plants in the order of the height gained per week.

> > >

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 Worksheet
G8.W1.M1.S7 Date: Status:

1 Let us now try to find rational numbers between two rational numbers.

-4 -5
(a) Find six rational numbers between and .
3 3
(i) Write a rational number (with a greater denominator) equivalent to each given
number.

–4 –5
= , =
3 30 3 30

(ii) Write six rational numbers between the two equivalent forms.

-1 -2
(b) Find ten rational numbers between and .
4 3
(i) Write equivalent rational numbers (with a larger denominator) for the two numbers.

-1 -2
= =
4 3
,
(ii) Write ten rational numbers between the two equivalent forms (If you are unable
to get 10 rational numbers between the forms, write equivalent forms that have a
larger denominator.)

(iii) Can we find 100 rational numbers between these two rational numbers?
Yes No

(c) Can we continue to find rational numbers between these two rational numbers?
Yes No

(d) Are there a finite (countable) number of rational numbers between two rational numbers?

Yes No

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 2 Write any three rational numbers between the given two numbers.

-5 2 -14 -15
(a) and (c) and
2 5 5 6

-7 -1 7 -7
(b) and (d) and
8 4 8 8

3 Write a series of fifty rational numbers between the given two rational numbers.

-1 1
(a) and
2 2 -49 -48 -47 -2 -1
, , , , , ,0
1 50 1 50 100 100 100 100 100
 ; 
2 100 2 100

7 5
(b) and
9 9

-3
(c) and 1
4

-21 -22
(d) and
6 6

4 Indicate (/) whether the given series of rational numbers is between the two given
numbers or not.

-41 -42 -43 -49 -4 -5

(a) , , , , is between and .
60 60 60 60 6 6

-15 -16 -17 -25 -3 -2

(b) , , , , is between and .
45 45 45 45 5 5

70 71 72 80 9 12
(c) , , , , is between and .
77 77 77 77 11 11

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 Worksheet
G8.W1.M1.S8 Date: Status:

1 Answer the following questions.

(a) (i) Which integer is just after (to the right) –2?

4
(ii) Which integer is just before (to the left) ?
3

(iii) Can we always find the integer that comes just after or just before a rational
number?
Yes No

(b) Let us now see if we can find a rational number that comes just before or just after
another rational number.

5 4
(i) Is is just after ? Yes No
6 6

4 8 9 4
(ii) = , then is just after ? Yes No
6 12 12 6

(iii) Can we find a rational number that is just after a number? Yes No

Why?

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 2 Indicate (/) whether the given statement is correct or not.

(a) There are an infinite number of rational numbers between any two rational
numbers.

p +1 p
(b) is the rational number immediately after .
q +1 q

(c) There are a finite number of integers between any two rational numbers.

(d) There is always at least one integer between two rational numbers.

3 Answer the following questions.

(a) Meera wants to place 5 dots in her art work at equal distances between two stars. If on
1 4
the number line, the two stars are positioned at and , what can be the positions of
3 3
the 5 dots? Represent them on the number line.

1 4
3 3

(b) A tailor wanted to stitch either three large buttons or seven small buttons on a piece
of cloth to stitch an over-coat. If he has to place them at equal distances between two
5
points marked as and 1 on the piece of cloth, represent all possible positions on the
9
number line.

5 1
9

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