Pakistan International School English Section Riyadh
Worksheet
Ex-1.8(A, B, C, D) Surds
Subject: Mathematics Grade: 8
Q1. Evaluate the following
(a) √3 x √7 (b) 2√3 x 3√5
(c) √24 ÷ √6 (d) 10√8 ÷ 2√2
Q2. Simplify (√3 )²
Q3. Work out the exact value of (√2 )4
Q4. (a) Express √75 in its simplest form.
(b) Express √32 in its simplest form.
(c) Express √200 in its simplest form.
Q5. Simplify
(a) √200 − √72
(b) 3√12+ √75
Q6. Shown below is a rectangle.
(a) Find the perimeter of the rectangle.
(b) Find the area of the rectangle.
Q7. Write each of these in the form a√3, where a is an integer.
(a) √6 x √8
(b) √27 + √75
Q8. Write √48 in the form k√3, where k is an integer.
Q9. Expand and Simplify (5 + √3) (5 − √3).
2
Q10. Write (3 + √5) in the form a+𝑏√5 , where a and b are integers.
5+2√3
Q11. Rationalise the denominator
7+√3