Orchids The International School
Tathawade
Class: 8 Subject: Mathematics Topic: Rational Numbers
Name: __________________________ Date: _______________
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. The standard form of a rational number must have a __________ denominator and no
common factor between numerator and denominator except 1.
2. Rational numbers are __________ under addition, subtraction, and multiplication but not
under division when the divisor is __________.
3. A rational number is said to be in standard form if the HCF of numerator and denominator
is __________.
4. The multiplicative identity of rational numbers is __________.
5. If the product of two rational numbers is 1, then they are __________ of each other.
II. True or False (Give reason):
1. The difference between two rational numbers is always a rational number.
2. The reciprocal of every rational number is also a rational number.
3. Zero is the identity for multiplication of rational numbers.
4. Between any two different rational numbers, there are only a finite number of rational
numbers.
5. The product of a non-zero rational number and its reciprocal is 1.
III. Simplify and compare:
1. Simplify: (-8/12) ÷ (2/3) and express in standard form.
2. Compare: (5/-6) and (-3/4) — which is greater?
3. Multiply and simplify: (-7/5) × (15/-21)
4. Add: (-2/3) + (5/6) + (-1/4)
5. Subtract: (3/5) - (-7/10)
IV. Application & Word Problems:
1. Anil walks 2/3 km in one round. How many rounds must he walk to cover 5 1/3 km?
2. A water tank is 3/4 full. After removing 2/5 of the total capacity, what fraction of the tank
is still filled?
3. A car covers 7 1/2 km using 5/6 litre of fuel. How much distance will it cover using 1 litre
of fuel?
4. The average of three rational numbers is 2/3. If two of the numbers are 1/2 and 3/4, find
the third number.
V. Think and Insert:
1. Insert five rational numbers between -2/3 and -1/3. Explain your method.
VI. Assertion & Reasoning:
1. Assertion (A): Every whole number is a rational number.
Reason (R): Every rational number is a whole number.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true
2. Assertion (A): The set of rational numbers is infinite.
Reason (R): There is only a limited number of integers.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, R is false
d) A is false, R is true